Author: barcelsa
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Advice to Teachers and Rules of Writing
A discussion about Gillespie’s advice to teachers as well as some important rules for aspiring writers by Stephen King.
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Is Grammar That Serious?
Is grammar important? Kyle Wiens thinks so, but does its significance vary? Are there professions where flawless grammar is not needed?
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Format and Design
Formatting and designing a document is much more important than most realize. Understand why we format the way we do and what it does for our piece.
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To Multitask or Not to Multitask
To Multitask or not to multitask, that is the question. While most believe they have a gift for multitasking, it may not be as efficient as it seems.
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Writing Collaborations
Collaborating on writing can be challenging. Through Ingalls, students can learn how to create goals, balance responsibility, and deal with tensions.
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Decisions and Revising
Understand the role that your audience plays in your writing and how to plan and revise your writing through an experiment conducted by Berkenkotter.
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Shitty First Drafts?
Examine two different ways to write a first draft from two authors with different perspectives. Is writing a shitty first draft the only way to go?
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Ways to Think About Writing
Explore an essay by Shelley Reid and dive into some of her useful ways of thinking about writing. Her approaches can be a great guide for your work.
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Identity, Authority, and Writing in a New Workplace
Wardle discusses the idea of changing the way you write based on your environment. She uses an explanation of her ideas and a story of a man named Alan.
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Write Without Fear
Having authority in your writing is a very powerful tool. It not only draws your reader in but shows confidence in your message.