Katharine's Writer's Block

“There’s an app for that,” was the slogan tech giant Apple used to promote the iOS App Store for their devices in the early two-thousands. Amid the activities that holidays and special occasions entail-- just like with apps--there is almost certainly a greeting card for that!  Greeting cards are like a cousin to writing letters . They are not totally extinct or obsolete despite existing technology. In fact, according to statistics from the Greeting Card Association, Americans

Around this time last year, my husband started planning a career change. Part of his process entailed submitting a resignation letter to his employer at the time. Naturally, I helped him with this project, and now I impart the wisdom to you.  Quick side note of life advice before the writing advice: Prior to moving forward with a resignation/termination/professional exit process, make sure you are as secure as you are able to be in your next steps. Mainly, if you are switchi

Where artistry is the creative’s superpower, doubt is the Kryptonite. For all the skills in wielding poetry, words, and expression, one...

Many of us may have grown up with doses of edutainment, or media that blends amusement and learning. It has adopted various formats that have overlapped throughout the years, but for the most part, current generations find it through social media, digital media, and apps while millennials got a lot of it through video games and computer games. Yet, it was the Gen Xers’ television programming that gave the trend most of its initial steam. They had some cool shows! In fact, sev

September 8th is World Ampersand Day! This post is all about this writing mark: &   The ampersand is an English symbol that represents...

This post is publishing on the cusp of back-to-school season in the U.S.! If furthering your education or developing your skills in the...

Avoid apostrophe catastrophes with these Lessons & Advice! In many relationships, possessions end up either under new ownership or...

Most know that the United States celebrates a day of national pride on July fourth. Something that most may not know is that thirteen of...

One of my aims with Writing Lessons & Advice is to give you plenty of direction on what to do  in and with your writing. In this post,...

In the United States, late May through August is embraced as the prime time for leisure tourism, or summer vacation in simpler terms. Throughout this timeframe, most schools complete regular instruction, summer officially starts, and many worthwhile holidays take place. So families often undertake some kind of getaway from their daily grind for a little bit of fun, celebration, and refreshment.  Depending on plans and preferences, summer vacation also takes or blends a handfu