Tag: Week 7

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    Musings for Writers

    Writing can be hard but certain metaphors can help make it less of a challenge, even to those who dislike and/or have major trouble with writing.

  • Metaphors for Writing

    Shelley Reid presents metaphors to help think about writing. These metaphors can apply beyond a basic writing assignment or her own examples.

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    Week 7: Writing shouldn’t be that hard!

    Many feel apprehensive about writing due to the many rules taught to follow. Because it shouldn’t be that hard, experts give some advice.

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    A Different Way to View Writing

    Shelley Reid discusses how restrictive writing rules can be and how to break free from them in order to become a better writer.

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    The Journey of thy Writing Process

    E. Shelley Reid gives students a strong foundation for their writing. Giving writers tips to be comfortable and confident in their writing.

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    Think of It Like This

    I want to expand on this rule because, sometimes, it’s okay to tell and not show, but knowing when is a skill you have to build yourself.

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    Just Write

    Reids take on writing from a college student perspective. Key points on how writing is truly difficult when there are limitations.

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    The Arduous Process of Writing

    No matter what, writing is tough. E. Shelley Reid breaks down it brilliantly, but is enough to make it less of an arduous process?

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    Metaphorically Speaking.

    A thoughtful and contemplative look into the use of metaphors, the usefulness of them, why they work, and why to use them.

  • No more rules on writing

    Reid takes writing techniques and restrictions on writing and redefines them. Still, there are alternatives to these rules.