Writing Is Never Finished You’ve probably heard the adage about how writing is never finished, it’s just due. I used to tell that to my students in an effort to relieve some of their anxiety about striving for “perfection” in their writing. I tell it to myself, too. I remind Read more
A couple of days ago, I spent the afternoon working on a personal essay. I had written a draft of it back in January and have spent the last few months mulling over the feedback I received on it, waiting until I had some time to work on it and Read more
Clearing Your Throat Ahem. *Cough.* Ahem (again). (Can you hear me?) Sometimes before speaking, I need to clear my throat, just so my voice comes out clearly. A kind of warm-up activity. Okay, it may not be the best metaphor, but when you’re finding (or creating) your writing voice, a Read more