A lot to admire in this week’s collection of articles.

• Giant wood trolls.
• Have you ever wanted to write a scary story but just couldn’t get started? Here are some creepy starting points. . . .
• Masks.
• Flickr photography contest winners.
• Street art.
• Wonderful jungle baby quilt.
• You’re a writer, and you’ve been invited to be interviewed on a podcast. Here’s how to be a great guest.
• The beauty of a small town in photographs.
• A photo exhibit celebrates Black girls.
• I never knew children’s gardens existed.
• Some amazing quilts.
• What would you do if you won really, really big in the lottery?