Having students move beyond descriptive paragraphs and five-paragraph essays can help improve their ability to write—and their love of doing it.

Imagine sitting down to write, staring at a blank page, and feeling the weight of creativity pressing down on you. We’ve all been there, right? Whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out, ...

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Nowadays, it isn't easy to find someone who still writes things down instead of typing, and those people who do usually have ...

Writing in the 21 st century is undergoing significant changes as technological innovations constantly emerge; interconnected social, racial, and ecological crises multiply and intensify; and the ...

After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...

Since the advent of computer software capable of writing essays, I have noticed a sharp uptick in the technical quality of my ...

Three therapists and twelve women who are surviving partner or stranger violence, accidental trauma, and rape sit in a wide circle, not too close to each other, on a Tuesday evening. Our class, ...

I’m sure you’ve heard that if you want to achieve a goal, you need to write it down. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but it actually does work. One of my studies, called "The Gender Gap and ...