Books for National Day on Writing
For National Day on Writing on October 20th, we are sharing books about writing from diverse voices to highlight the role of literacy in everyday life.
Read moreFor National Day on Writing on October 20th, we are sharing books about writing from diverse voices to highlight the role of literacy in everyday life.
Read moreEach year in November, writers set forth the task of completing a novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It’s a challenge most writers strive to undertake at least once in their lifetime, even if they never intend to publish it. To celebrate, we’re recommending titles for instruction on these writing endeavors. Save the
Read moreOctober 20th is the National Day on Writing and we are celebrating writing in all its forms by sharing books that teach and influence students to become better writers and understand the value of writing in everyday life. The Writer’s Practice The Writer’s Practice invites students and novice writers into an intellectually engaging, active
Read moreProfessors of English, rhetoric, and composition share their thoughts on The Writer’s Practice. “Think you can’t write? John Warner disagrees. In his carefully plotted guide to better writing, Warner argues that with focused practice, you CAN improve. So can your students. The Writer’s Practice offers an easy-to-follow series of lessons that, while prompting you to write,
Read moreContributed by Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Ten Speed Press, 2018). In 2005, I was a walking cliché: a struggling writer attempting to sell my first novel, living in a studio apartment wallpapered with rejection letters. I had recently been laid off from my corporate job as a financial
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