In Times of Social Distancing: Freewrite!
Freewriting is creating an intentional space for unstructured. This writing is uncensored and has no other purpose than to allow creative, free associative thinking. [...]
Dissertation Survival Tips
Suffering from writer’s block? Take a break! Try taking a shower or a short walk, then come back to your writing with fresh eyes. [...]
Get Cozy With A Book
While deep in the dissertation process, it can be very helpful to have “friendly” books nearby that help ignite awareness of "writer within." While [...]
The Curse of Knowledge
Once I know something, I find it hard to remember what it was like not to know it. As a result, I have a [...]
Beyond Rules
I recently went through a box of ephemera from high school, including old essays. Each one I read started with a dictionary definition. According [...]
Learning to Listen
I once spoke with a sculptor about how she works. “I get this idea in my head,” she told me. “I’ll start sketching it [...]
Show, Don’t Tell
If writing is a public act, then, your purpose as a writer is to ignite reader’s interest and understanding of what you are writing [...]
Reading Your Reader
“You need a comma here. Also, what does this sentence mean?” I know unclear comments are just a part of getting feedback, but I [...]
Finding Clarity Despite the Clutter
Like many, I multi-task throughout the day, juggling various responsibilities at the computer. Today, I’m juggling emails, finishing reports, editing texts, and writing this [...]
Writing with Empathy
Recently I came across an article by Stephen Pressfield that reminded me my readers are “donating [their] time and attention, which are supremely valuable [...]