Writing
Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Meaning Behind Words, Part 1
Apr 29, 2025
To write well, you must read well. By learning to read with the eyes of a writer, you can develop an understanding of what makes great...
Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Meaning Behind Words, Part 2
Apr 29, 2025
From the Craft of Reading to The Craft of Writing
To be a successful storyteller, you need to be comfortable with the craft elements...
Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Meaning Behind Words, Part 3
Apr 29, 2025
Taking Poetry Workshop to Hone Writing Craft
Turning to a career in poetry was a surprise to two-time Poetry Workshop student Edith...
Ensuring Product Quality Through Good Grammar
Jun 18, 2024
A stickler for the rules, Justin Loughrey prides himself on consistently following every standard operating procedure by the letter. His...
Refined Editing Skills to Boost a Writing Career
Mar 13, 2024
“Use the right word.”
Oakland native Lia Mezzio says her mother—an English major who taught her early on to love reading, writing...
You’re Already a Writer
May 2, 2023
Think about your daily life: You write texts and emails to friends, family and colleagues. You make comments and posts on Instagram,...
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...
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,...