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Fifteen Hours and 5,900 Miles Away
Aug 30, 2022
In March 2020, my UC Berkeley Extension class shifted suddenly from a live classroom-based course to one held via Zoom. Although I...
A Flame Rekindled
Aug 5, 2022
For Natalie Lynn Harrison, finding her path in life via non-traditional educational opportunities is not something new.
Neither is...
Alexa, Check My Spelling
Mar 2, 2022
Sure, you can ask Siri or Alexa to tell you a joke, add something to your grocery list or set a timer. You can even have your Tesla...
Enhancing an International Skill Set
Jan 6, 2022
Milly Vega already had more than 10 years of professional writing experience under her belt when she enrolled in our Professional...
An Editor From Mars
Nov 16, 2021
Maria Heintzinger has never been to Mars, the planet.
Maria has always lived in the surrounding communities of Pittsburgh and graduated...
Knowing What You Want to Write
Oct 8, 2021
Getting her writing published didn't come easily to Lisa Riddiough. Rejected by agents and editors for a children's picture book,...
Crafting Stories for Middle-Grade Readers
Oct 8, 2021
“I would not have applied to nor been accepted to an M.F.A. program if it weren’t for the instruction I received through the...
Finding the Nooks and Crannies of Good Editing
Jan 7, 2021
Electing to take nonfiction writing classes while working toward an international relations degree at Grand Valley State University,...
Big Future for Small-Town Writer
Oct 1, 2020
Adelle Brunstad’s passion for writing and telling stories that promote change started in her early adolescence.
While she’s only 19,...