Inclusive Language as an English Major [Article]

Specifically, how do we liberal kids who love grammar respect gender identity when systems like the Associated Press and Webster Dictionary don’t?

Making literature accessible [Article]

There are too many people who think that they are special because they read the classics and that those who don’t are less intelligent.

Learning to Learn: The Craft of Literary Theft [Article]

Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad; see how they do it. When a carpenter learns his trade, he does so by observing. Read! You’ll absorb it.

I’ll Grant You That… [Article]

“Midwesterners are constitutionally squeamish about asking for money. I was, at first,” Larsen-Ferree said. “But my attitude has changed significantly over time because I have a better appreciation of the purpose of the nonprofit sector. Every nonprofit exists to serve an unmet need about which many people care deeply. Grant writing is, like all nonprofit development, the art of giving people and institutions the opportunity to make the world a better place in a way that matters to them. And, people like being generous. It gives everyone a little buzz to make a meaningful contribution to their community.”

Let’s Get Social [Article]

To you, social media writing might be what you do every single day, but there’s an entire segment of technical writing dedicated to communicating through all our social channels.

Intersection of STEM and humanities: Medical Writing [Article]

“That said, it is possible to come at it with writing or journalism training and then pick up the science part. This occurs less often. People with this sort of background probably would not focus on the traditional manuscript/conference types of communications that are intended for medical/research professional audiences.”

Getting Back Into Writing After Time Away [Adele’s Advice]

Whether you step away from writing for moments or years, it can be a challenge to get your head back in the game.

Sidewalks to Something Better [Article]

Accessibility is a buzzword right now when there’s increasing moves to make our world more accessible for everyone’s varying abilities, however, sometimes it never becomes more than that: a buzzword.

When Writing Longhand Works Best [Adele’s Advice]

In an era of cell phones, tablets, minicomputers and notebooks, writing longhand doesn’t always come naturally or easily, but sometimes it works better.

Pain as Teacher: Writing Through and About a Difficult Experience [Adele’s Advice]

Whether we write fact or fiction or both, pain can inform and enhance our work even as we put pen to paper, fingers or stylus to keypad.