Why Reading and Writing Are Crucial to Lifelong Learning
Thanks to the internet, information is abundant and ceaselessly flowing. Becoming overwhelmed with the sheer amount of media available to us, it can become paralyzing to figure out what information we should focus on consuming. So, refining our approach to education can not only enhance our knowledge, but help us to carve our own personalized […]
Handwritten VS Digital Journals
In our modern times, there are two distinct ways to keep a journal: handwritten and digital. In my younger years, I dedicated myself to first scribbling in notebooks. Later, I’d extract the best bits and reproduce them digitally. As I entered my college years, though, I began to transition my writing entirely to digital mediums. […]
The Scribe’s Paradox
As thoughts swirl ceaselessly round in my head during restless midnight hours, I recognize that there exists a paradox as old as the art of storytelling itself. The act of writing is as much a solitary waltz as it is a grand ball. It’s a playful dalliance between the self and the many, inviting us […]
Why You Should Build an Evergreen Forest of Content
We live in a world where so much information is available at our fingertips. Still, despite the vastness of the internet, there’s a chance to write unique content covering a topic no one has happened to publish online just yet. So, what is the best way to ensure that you’re setting out to write truly […]
Future Forms
When I was a high schooler, I was shackled by the fetters of preordained forms or the tyranny of literary expectation. The realm of written expression is nebulous enough as it is. So, to force my personal thoughts to fit within simplistic cookie-cutter molds seemed a major disservice to both myself as the writer and […]
Run-On Thoughts
My essay writing process often begins with a barrage of run-on sentences. Sometimes when I’m drafting my thoughts, at least on the first pass, it seems to take many words to complete a sentence. It often needs an abundance of punctuation, as well, most specifically a multitude of commas; the idea being that the mind […]
Writing An Hour of Content A Day Keeps the Blues Away
In the writing world, a treasure trove of intriguing counsel on the art abounds, much of it repetitive and commonplace. But, occasionally there will be a dazzling notion or two of which I’ll take notice to expound upon in my musings. Perhaps the great writing advice I’ve encountered is to dedicate at least one sacred […]
Writing Prompts About Video Games
Fellow writers, welcome to an inspirational world where words and pixels join forces to we unlock imaginations and level up your creative power. Have you ever wondered how fascinating it would be to harness the captivating aura of video games, transforming it into compelling prose, breathtaking narratives, or enthralling poetry? You’re in luck, as today, […]
How Ignored Monologues Can Become Engaging Conversation Starters
I once naively believed that each comment, blog post, or article I penned would seamlessly meld into the ceaseless discourse amidst the vast digital universe. Unfortunately, my words often seemed to dissolve into the ether, leaving me feeling like a monologuing actor performing to an empty theater, beseeching the indifferent shadows to lend their ears. […]
Creative Writing Prompts for Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web is one of my all-time favorite books from my childhood. E.B. White’s work is very special to me, and is in fact, my chief inspiration for becoming an essayist in my adulthood. So, when researching keywords for my new ongoing series for writing inspiration, I was pleasantly surprised to see that there’s significant […]