Since I started blogging nearly 4 years ago, I’ve discovered the joy –and frustration – of deciding what to write about. Sometimes an idea spontaneously comes to mind and I’m compelled to sit down ...

When it comes to writing essays, I have seen so many students complain about the boring and uninteresting topics they have been assigned to write. Yes, there are some pretty annoying and aggravating ...

You'll write a better research paper if you choose a topic that you are truly interested in. Perhaps you think you don't have any ideas, but that is very rarely the case! Here are some simple tricks ...

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May I have your attention, please? Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? I repeat—will the real Slim Shady please stand up? Now that we have your attention, we have about five seconds to keep it ...

Recent controversy about literacy guru Lucy Calkins has centered on her approach to reading instruction. But she came to prominence as an expert on writing, and her influence there has been even ...