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Examining Editorial Cartoons
For my birthday earlier this month, I spent the day with my parents at the Flint Institute of Arts. We went particularly for the Drawn Together: International Cartoons exhibit that displayed 130 editorial cartoons from…
The Importance of Writing in Business
In this economy when many company positions are on the chopping block, jobs for writing and editing seem to be the first to go. A business has no obligation to maintain writing and editing…
Quiz: Writing Quotes
Think you know your writers? See if you can pair up these writing quotes to the correct writer. http://klwightman.polldaddy.com/s/authorquotequiz
Outlines: Storytelling with Structure
I mentioned in my last post that I would touch upon outlining in a future blog post. This is it! ***** The thought of outlining once made me groan. It would instantly remind me…
Making Time to Write
After sitting down at my favorite café table (by a window, of course) while setting up my supplies and sipping a mocha, I did what I hadn’t done in a long time–I continued writing my…
Keeping Marketing Copy Consistent
The first mistake I made as a marketing assistant was on my first assignment. I was in charge of creating the copy for the events spread in the upcoming alumni magazine. I spent hours scavenging…
World Events and Writing
On the first day of my International Literature for Children and Young Adults course, the professor (after taking attendance and going over the syllabus) launched into the discussion. “By a raise of hands, how…
The Writer and Non-Writing Careers: Pros and Cons
When I was a sophomore in college, I had absolutely no clue what career I wanted to pursue. I was determined to be a published writer and author (and still am), but I was starting…
Translating Italics
My recent pattern for breakfast has been a slice of whole-grain toast with peanut butter. As I was twist-tying the loaf, I found myself skimming over the nutrition facts instead of putting the loaf back…