08
Oct
Notable Essay of 2019: How it feels to be recognized
My essay "My Books and I" has been chosen as a Notable Essay by the Best American Essays, 2019 edition....
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10
Jun
Structure in “Cousins,” by Jo Ann Beard
Bringing unity to a fragmentary structure: analysis of how Jo Ann Beard's did it in her essay "Cousins" from The Boys of My Youth....
15
May
Writer’s Manifesto: A Tool to Believe in Yourself
Writing is an act of faith, and the only way to keep the faith is to have absolute clarity about what I believe, so I can hang on to them through challenging times....
15:20 /
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23
Apr
Nine distractions I gave up for the love of writing
I couldn't commit to the writing life until I gave up nine distractions that ate up my time. But I also added five activities that inspired me to write....
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08
Apr
Writer’s notebook: An ode to moleskine
Van Gogh, Picasso, and Hemingway used pocketbook moleskin notebooks. Discover seven reasons why it is the perfect writer's notebook. ...
12:23 /
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02
Apr
Be still and obsess to create the best art
Two art exhibits —Monet and Vija Celmins— provide a lesson useful for writers: You need to be still to really see the world and create your best art....
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17
Aug
Pitch Wars: How to Win them in Twitter
Literary agent Lisa Abellera explains the do's and don'ts to win the Pitch Wars in Twitter....
18:04 /
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23
Apr
There is a serial killer in my writing class
My student wrote a first-person story from the point of view of a serial killer, and it was so blood curling I wondered if he was one himself....
16:43 /
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23
Feb
Four skills of a medical interpreter to be a better writer
Medical interpreters use many of the same skills a writer needs, including active listening, respect for the register and impartiality....
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18
May
7 steps to review and edit your book
If you are working on your first book, you may be wondering how to review it. Here are 7 steps review and edit your book, short story or blog post....
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