Katharine's Writer's Block

As established in a previous lesson , fifty thousand words is a general minimum for a novel. Believe it or not, many writing enthusiasts strive to meet that mark within a month during an event called National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo), held every November since 1999. More than just a numeric goal, NaNoWriMo gives interested participants free access to resources that foster community, accountability, and creative development. When a new project is in the works, a new

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In my writing experiences, my stories tend to start with a few ideas. For instance, I want to: set a story in a magical Christmas town. ...

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! Your writing materials are at the ready! A blank new document on your computer screen awaits your typing touch. A fresh notebook page anticipates the scrawl of your writing utensil. However, your mind is as blank as the canvas you stare at! Your ideas have become elusive butterflies! You keep missing your trains of thought! A pesky voice in