Katharine's Writer's Block

I'm celebrating my first wedding anniversary the weekend of this writing! Inspired by my one-year milestone of married life, I've written...

Think of the different food styles you know: Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Chinese, American, homestyle, seafood, fast food, desserts...essays exist in the same way. What you’re intending to express in an essay has an appropriate style and format to use. The basic essay types that most learn are: argumentative/persuasive - as the name implies, this kind of essay attempts to argue or persuade certain points on an issue. (The art of persuasion is an upcoming post!) descript

Another tough step in essay writing is researching . Do you know where to look, how to look, what you’re looking for? Do you find yourself with a broad idea or in an overwhelming sea of source material to dive into? Does it all seem like a tedious process? Here are my Lessons & Advice to the rescue! To some extent, research is an exercise in critical thinking with regard to your thesis/main idea. By definition, it's a diligent and systematic investigation into a subject in or

Spongebob could've used some essay-writing advice like this... In school, learning the basics of grammar is not enough. That knowledge...

Previous lessons have touched on the foundations of written expression and producing your best work . Now let’s put them into practice!...

In my previous lesson , I introduced a recipe for good writing. All that’s needed is a variety of complete sentences expressing common...

For my first Lessons & Advice post, I'm reviving some notes from an old lesson I wrote during my time in education. I taught a middle...

Budding writers often look to their published counterparts for advice in the art or business. I know for a fact Terri Blackstock has a section of her website devoted to advice for writers interested in learning from her. Those who know me know I spent my college years aspiring to be an English teacher, though perhaps for the better that profession didn't work out for me. Then I got involved with essay tutoring until COVID affected my opportunities. In lockdowns, I started t