Writing Lessons & Advice: Book It Turns Forty
Millennials, like me, grew up with some unique cultural experiences. While we indulged in the earliest, if not the best, years of cartoons, video games, internet, and music, we also read books to earn our own pizzas. Millennials, like me, remember this as the Pizza Hut Book It Program (or just the Book It Program). The premise of the Book It Program was simple (and free): reading goals are set between October and March for students between preschool and sixth grade. Goals can
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 violence when trying to invoke social or political change. Most writers write to be read, sharing an array of unique experiences, perspectives, and ideas in their literary expression. A modern, democratic society thrives on an unhindered exchange of these. In the spirit of the pen-and-sword adage, the expressions of some certainly find divi
Writing Lessons & Advice: Reading
A cooking hobbyist may read cookbooks to learn new recipes or techniques. In the same way, a writer is suggested to read to improve their craft. The reasoning behind it includes: Reading makes a habit out of creative consciousness. If you’ve ever done a close-reading exercise/study , engaging that consciousness is what it intends to do. Reading exposes you to different writing styles and new ideas. Reading makes writing lessons out of entertainment. Reading improves vocabular
