June 2023
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Blankness or Clutter, How Do YOU Begin a Writing Project?
I have always felt sympathy for my freshman composition students as they anticipate a writing assignment in my class. I know the discomfort of facing a blank screen. I understand the anxiety some students experience when trying to fill the blankness with . . . something . . . something that will satisfy the requirements Continue reading
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How Much Should We Really Think about Audience?
Lately I’ve been writing about food. I’ve been reflecting on the complicated relationship I’ve had over the years with eating. The way I overate during the summer after my father died when I was twelve, downing box after box of Keebler cookies all those hot afternoons, enough to singlehandedly keep those tree-dwelling elves in business. Continue reading
Do you write about yourself and your experiences? Do you write about traumatic events in your life? Or, do you struggle to find time and motivation to write?
If so, this blog is for you.
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