Simplicity in Communication

Rick Rubin posits that omission is vital to creative expression.

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Original Work, Frameworks, and Great Writing

Yohei Igarashi muses on the meaning of creativity in an age of AI, or in cultures learning a new medium. He observes that masterful writing is based on a fabric of the commonplace illuminated by brilliant insights.

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Writing at a Time of Plague

Brigid Delaney shares writer's tips about working from home . These include:

• Do hard things first.
• Have a routine and stick to it.
• Exercise daily.
• Remember, the internet is your enemy.

On a side note, Jenny Farrell observes in her "Writing at a Time of Plague" how the Italian plagues spurred the Renaissance and the use of the vernacular. -DD

A Writing Schedule

Rebecca Schuman counsels instructors about scheduling their writing responsibilities. She says that for most young instructors, scheduling short, focused bursts is better than dedicating an hour or more to a writing project.

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Writing Over the Summer

Noah Shusterman suggest ways to have a productive summer writing . He suggests:

1. Treat your summer writing projects like a long road trip;
2. Have an insanely ambitious plan;
3. Set achievable goals;
4. Never double down on your goals;
5. Focus early, wander late; and,
6. When it's vacation, it's vacation.

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Job Search

Sara McCord offers job seeking tips for those who need help with writing . These include using a template, be sparse, and involve others to review your words.

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When Writing, Save Your Drafts

Rebecca Schuman encourages writers to keep their unpublished work for later revision and possible publication . Schuman discovered that many writers destroy work that might have been foundational for later work.

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Journaling Has Benefits

Roger Shuy praises the power of journaling in clarifying the mind and communicating with others.

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Creating Web Content

Mark Traphagen suggests that there are three ingredients to creating great web content :

1. It is is credible, is interesting and engaging, and provides a great user experience.
2. It aligns your business goals with the questions and needs of your target audience, and creates a bridge between the two.
3. Bring a fresh perspective to the topic.

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Grading

Rob Jenkins explains why he does not edit student rough drafts. What he establishes is a system of peer review in his classroom, and only grades and comments on the student work that has gone through a polishing process.

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Writing Advertising Copy

Phillip Thune gives tips for headline writing .

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Writing Well

Psychologist Steven Pinker tells interviewer Rachel Toor about writing well as a scholar. Pinker has had great success reaching non-academic audiences with popular books on psychology.

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Animated Writing

Ben Yagoda opines that animated writing should be more like conversation , sentence fragments and all.

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