For some people, writing comes naturally. It’s how they make sense of the world. For others, it’s an acquired skill. I fall ...
Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, ...
Experts tend to complete writing tasks more quickly than novices by combining or skipping steps due to years of practice and mastery. Our students often come to us as novices who are still learning ...
Three decades ago, research by James Pennebaker and colleagues (1986) revealed that expressing one’s deeper thoughts and feelings through writing can result in significant physical and psychological ...
The first course in The Writer’s Studio challenges you to think deeply about your writing practice. How will you cultivate a creative process that allows you to meet your writing goals? What practical ...
From the early formation of letters to crafting an essay, writing involves perhaps more subskills than any other academic task. To write well requires combining multiple physical and mental processes ...