Creative writing is unappreciated by many students in college. This is mainly because of the notion that every college paper must be formal and professional, but it also has to do with the lack of exposure of the students to this type of writing. Although this is indeed a true fact, creative writing can influence…
Something about writing papers (or blog posts) makes me hungry. Maybe it’s a lot of work that tells my brain “Hey! It’s time for chocolate now!” Or maybe it’s because I have a few favorite go-to foods for writing. Maybe you’re thinking: Why should I eat something when I write? Eating healthy food gives your…
Maybe you write best in absolute silence. Maybe you need the soft buzz of life going on around you. You might find that the best sentences pour from you once you turn on some Frank Sinatra or One Direction. Perhaps all you really need to be inspired is the scent of the fresh air rushing…
English is a language of idiosyncrasies, a Germanic language with Latin grammar rules forced upon it (thanks to its French influence in the early Medieval era.) Even native speakers themselves can only master so much of what is considered Standard English and the various contradictory rules with its use. As a tutor in the Writing…
Stuck in a creative rut? Collapsing under the weight of seemingly endless papers? Or are you simply wondering how music can relate to writing? Here’s what you can learn from one of the best (song)writing duos of all time, former Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney. [caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"157\"] From http://fadedandblurred.com/spotlight/linda-mccartney/[/caption] Space. When given…
[caption id=\"attachment_1097\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"236\"] from http://www.clker.com/[/caption] Last week, I paged through each syllabus for my classes, looking for the page count for all of my papers. Chances are you’ve done the same. There’s always that feeling of joy when a paper that makes up big chunk of your grade is only five or so pages…