Write, Revise, then Revise Some More

Write, Revise, then Revise Some More

  Chances are if you went to public school in the U.S. in the past decade, you’ve seen a “Writing Cycle” chart like the one to the right.  It may be simplistic enough for a middle schooler to understand, but therein lies the genius behind the...
Perseverance in Writing

Perseverance in Writing

“Every writer I know has trouble writing.” – Joseph Heller (author of Catch-22) We’ve now entered the time in the semester when papers are beginning to stack up.  Staring at a blank screen, listening to the clock tick, each second can feel like...
Organizing Your Personal Narrative Essay

Organizing Your Personal Narrative Essay

  Welcome to the start of a new school year! The start of a new academic semester often brings periods of “getting-to-know-you” activities and assignments.  Chances are this September you will be asked to write a personal narrative essay for an...