Katharine's Writer's Block

It seems like every day can be a holiday and every month is one for some kind of recognition, remembrance, or awareness. Many are established by various organizations or special interests, so keeping up can be hard if you’re not affiliated or in-the-know in some way.  Similar organizations and interests of literary culture have managed to get their values recognized with their own various holidays and months. This Lessons & Advice post gives a rundown on several special times

I can’t come up with any cooking analogies for this topic this time; home construction lent itself better to the discussion.  Most...

I’ve often thought of myself as a better writer than a public speaker, which I’m sure is interesting considering my previous ambitions for teaching. I have a natural tendency to shyness, introversion, and occasional anxiety and/or attention deficiency. If I had to rise to the occasion, I would, but I would just need ample time and preparation first. I’m definitely not alone and you’re not either if you relate. Studies have shown that around seventy-five percent of people hav

A study from Stanford University identified the top twenty errors found in undergraduate writing. The number one error is using the...