PROSE WRITING

Despite romantic notions to the contrary, writing is not something to be done only under inspiration. To get better at writing, write every single day. This article tells you how to do that in spite of everything else you do.

This essay discusses Jean-Paul Sartre's existential philosophy regarding the function of language as expressed in his essay, What is Writing?.

How do you get your students to step it up a notch when it comes to writing assignments? Here are three Advanced Placement-approved techniques for improving the quality of student writing for every high school student.

If you want to make a living as a writer, you'll need to break a lot of English 101 habits. Here are 10 concepts to break the shackles of academic writing - and make your prose more powerful than ever before.

My review of the five best websites to get you writing in no time!

Through appropriate word use, the avoidance of first and second person, and proper punctuation, one can set her writing apart from the online masses.

This piece outlines the similarity between training for a marathon and creating a piece of writing using the steps of the writing process as the foundation for both.

There's bad writing, good writing and then there's word art. Good writing conveys a message. Artistic writing makes a connection.

Tips to easier writing and editing through an improved prose ear.

Jack Kerouac and Amos Tutuola Used the mechanisms of verbal folk tradition to develop their spontaneous writing styles.

Tips for improving prose ear through reading and use of a spaced-repetition system.

From the creative process and motivation to editing and drafts, these analogies and aphorisms put a lens to the craft and art of writing.

Simple definitions of the genres and the different parts of writing.

Before diving head-first into full-time writing, here are a few things to consider.

Add these writing tips to your growing bag of tricks. Learn how to entice your readers, stir their curiosity, and hold an audience's attention until the very last word.

This article shows the writer why simple prose and active voice are the best way to write words that somebody will want to read and pay attention to.

This book is written from the heart. Real and spontaneous writing presents lessons that are never boring. "Writing from Personal Experience" is a book that would be easy to read more than once.

Students can get better grades on their papers by working on a few important aspects of their writing.

GLBT authors benefit from a community of support. Here are gay and lesbian writing conferences for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender authors to consider.

If you are a writer looking to hone your craft, Francine Prose's invaluable book Reading Like a Writer demonstrates how careful, thoughtful reading can help you develop your skills and find your own writer's voice.

Notebook writing is different than typing an endless number of sentences on a laptop. This essay tells you why writing in a notebook is far from a waste of time.

Even if you're not an AC Content Producer, these ideas can help you gain focus in your writing as a 'second job'.

You can write something great, it's just a matter of knowing how. By following these ten simple steps, you'll be writing high quality articles and essays in no time!

Exceptional writing shows an exploration of conceptual ideas, which the writer finds interesting and/or provocative. The writer appears to be engaged in the process and is willing to take risks and reshape conventional ideas.

It's a statement that writers hear over and over: If you want to be a writer, you have to write. No magic bullet, no miracle solutions to developing you into what you dream to be. You just have to start writing - and keep writing.