After a few years of working in the fast paced advertising industry in London, Hong Kong and New York, writing for a living has been a relief. Following the quiet success of my first novel, Becoming Strangers, which was shortlisted for the Dublin International Literary Award, I was ready to tackle something completely different from […]
Writing is a highly prized and difficult skill to master, and while some are naturally good at stringing together sentences, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to write your first novel, write a poem that is poignant, write a script, or create better business content, there is […]
When unexpected events such as the coronavirus pandemic occur – disrupting life as we know it – people adapt by finding new ways to connect. Re-establishing the community was essential for the students and faculty at Stony Brook University, many of whom gathered at the Faculty Commons administered by the Center for Excellence in Learning […]
Writing is an essential skill, but it’s also one of the hardest to learn. Students should be able to generate ideas, organize their thoughts, and write a variety of reports and essays. An online writing tutor can be essential to students learning and improving their writing. What to Look for in an Online Tutor To […]
If you’ve put off writing that great Canadian novel or memoir by watching everything on Netflix, procrastinate no longer. A new online school called Pandemic University will have you writing in no time. Maybe you’ll even have a manuscript ready when things get back to normal. On their just-launched site, the pop-up project says it’s […]
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I recently fell in love with taking short online courses. They are the perfect way to enhance your career or your hobby without investing a lot of time or money. Earlier this month, I started the # the100day […]
Never before have there been so many teachers teaching so many students how to write. This is great for teachers. Even if the money is meager, teaching is a paid job and a subsidized education. Nothing helps you understand something like being forced to explain it. The students, however, are a mystery. The number of […]