Writing is a highly prized and difficult skill to master, and while some are naturally good at stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to write your first novel, write a poignant poem, put together a screenplay, or create better business content, there’s a free […]
Month: January 2022
Three steps to take before writing your first book
It’s not news that every entrepreneur today should consider publishing a book. That said, getting a contract as a non-famous author can be tricky, and the process is often at a never-ending pace. If your book is acquired by a publisher, you may have to wait years for it to be published. But without a […]
Good legal writing is usually short and sweet
Try removing double spaces after periods. Raise the margins. That’ll fix it! As many lawyers know from experience, many courts have word or page limits to prevent lawyers from submitting extremely large documents to a judge. Judicial resources are limited and paralegals must impose size restrictions to ensure they have enough time to carefully read […]
A writing class that’s ‘much more than that’ – School News Network
wooded hills – John Foster, a senior at Central High, didn’t think the administrators would be very interested in what he and his classmates thought about how and where they were learning. But having a few of their ears recently “kinda pushed me past” that thought, he said. John was one of about 30 students […]
OSU Writing Center is looking for ‘anti-racist’ tutors who will ‘accept all English’
Oklahoma State University’s Writing Center is looking for undergraduate tutors to serve as “anti-racism cluster recruits” and asks applicants to demonstrate a “willingness to accept all English.” Oklahoma State University’s Writing Center, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, says it exists “to develop effective communications regardless of skill level and background.” In a […]
Timeless writing system from 1446
The permanent exhibition of the National Museum of Hangul, “Hunminjeongeum, the design of a writing system beyond millennia” (Kim Hae-yeon/The Korea Herald) Hunminjeongeum, the Korean writing system created in 1443 and promulgated in book form in 1446 by King Sejong, was created with the aim of developing “appropriate sound to instruct the people”. On Friday, […]
How Should We Grade UTSC Creative Writing Courses? – University
[ad_1] In 2013, UTSC’s English department launched a minor in Creative Writing. The program — the first creative writing program at the U of T — enrolled 67 students in the 2017-2018 academic year. However, the department has encountered exceptional interest in creative writing courses, all of which require students to be admitted by creative […]
Here are some tips for breaking the “paralysis” of writing – Press Enterprise
Psychologists have observed that two years of the pandemic have really turned our perceptions of time upside down. As we were swept in and out of plans and routines with relentless news of death and illness, hours and days fell into a mud of disappointment, anxiety and grief. Now, 2022 begins with a still terribly […]
Students learn the art of creative writing with a stellar faculty and new undergraduate degrees
In a 2019 interview, Scott Simon of National Public Radio asked Chanelle Benz G’12 a pointed and timely question about her debut novel, “The Gone Dead,” in which the title character returns to the Mississippi Delta cabin her father owned in the 1970s. There she confronts the mystery of her father’s death and struggles against […]
Academic Data Writing Tips
As an editor of an economics journal, I’m always intrigued by advice on what goes into writing a good academic paper. Jon Zelner, Kelly Broen and Ella August tackle this pinata in “A guide to backback paper writing for the data sciences” (Grounds, January 2022). As usual with this kind of papers, some advice is […]
Bill would let NJ cops review their camera video before writing reports
By Ted Shermannj.com TRENTON, NJ — A controversial bill that would allow police officers to review their own body camera footage before writing reports passed the Legislature on Monday and is now heading to the governor’s desk. Police should always write initial summaries from memory in cases where someone has died. Critics denounced the measure, […]
The narrative installation “Lost in the Woods” draws on the art and writes the talents of the students
Visitors walk through the ‘Lost in the Woods’ art installation created by students in art and writing classes during the fall semester. A steady stream of students and other visitors toured an immersive interdisciplinary narrative installation, created by SUNY Fredonia students enrolled in writing and art classes, at The Art Market, a Main Street showcase […]
Rare African script offers clues to the evolution of writing
The world’s very first invention of writing took place more than 5,000 years ago in the Middle East, before being reinvented in China and Central America. Today, almost all human activities – from education to political systems and computer code – rely on this technology. But despite its impact on everyday life, we know little […]
How St. Landry teachers will use the grants
St. Landry Parish students will soon model the structure of atoms and analyze coding algorithms with hands-on new equipment thanks to a grant from Louisiana State University. Four teachers in the rural district are recipients of LSU’s Science and Math Quality Grants, which award up to $1,500 each year to K-12 public school teachers in […]
the last project of achille castiglioni realized by EGO.M
achille castiglioni + gianfranco cavaglià’s writing instruments writing instruments designed in 2001 by architects achille castiglioni and gianfranco cavaglia are brought to life 20 years later under the name of CENTO3. designed, produced and distributed by a young Italian design studio EGO.Mthe 3d printed the instruments include a mechanical pencila multifunctional art penciland one fountain […]