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Sep 18, 20228 min read

The Resonance of Our Speech

I would only order coffee under one of two circumstances. If C-- had arrived early and I'd seen her at a table, my first destination...

Sep 4, 20225 min read

An Exposé on Exposition

In order to be made accessible, writing needs a clear thread to follow. Ideally, there should be intention behind action and an end goal....

Jun 10, 20216 min read

Writer's Block is a Good Thing

Writer's block is an essential part of the life of a developing writer and, further, anyone who writes. Writing communities, for years,...

Mar 11, 20216 min read

Wrapping Things Up: How to Resolve Conflicts

Writing, as a concept, is an abstract process in which supposed rules have so many exceptions that the most effective way to evaluate it...

Mar 4, 20216 min read

Knowing How to Begin: Navigating Abstract Goals

In "Make Your Structure Sound," a crucial step in the constructive planning process, I introduced six strategies that can be used in...

Feb 25, 20218 min read

Make Your Structure Sound: Six Strategies for Integrating Goals

In "The Building Blocks" I introduced the constructive writing process as it is elaborated on in "Planning in Writing" and the first two...

Feb 11, 20219 min read

Putting a Name to It: Categories of Writing Planning

While not always effectively utilized, planning in writing can be a helpful tool for emerging writers and established writers regardless...