

Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing Letters
In 1979, video killed the radio star. The one-hit wonder reflected on the impending shifts in music and music entertainment at the time....


Writing Lessons & Advice: Pantsers vs. Plotters
Writers go by many identities: authors, bloggers, journalists, essayists, novelists, poets, critics, playwrights...but a couple less...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Four Big Gift Ideas for Writers
Is there a writer in your life? What kind of gifts would be liked by one gifted with an affinity for words? Here are recommendations from...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Banned Books
Have you ever thought about the phrase, “The pen is mightier than the sword”? It implies that the written word can be more effective than...


Writing Lessons & Advice: National Novel Writing Month
As established in a previous lesson , fifty thousand words is a general minimum for a novel. Believe it or not, many writing enthusiasts...

Writing Lessons & Advice: Word Count for Stories
A well-rounded story has characters, plot, setting, and theme. Without these, a story falls flat. Additionally, a story can be defined by...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Literary Genres
Key ingredients of a typical story are setting, characters, plot, and theme. A story’s plot can have unique qualities that ultimately...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Essay Help- Choosing an Essay Topic
How do I decide what to cook? The things that either I or my husband like are a good place to start. I narrow down the options further...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Resumes
One small task in my full-time job is to review resumes. I do so to make sure potential training staff meet the state’s criteria for...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Parts of Speech
A study from Stanford University identified the top twenty errors found in undergraduate writing. The number one error is using the...