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Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

Finals Week

Shannon A Thompson23 Comments

As you're reading this, I'm probably studying or hunched over a scantron, bubbling in various letters that represent a semester's worth of knowledge. (Wish me luck!) What I'm here to say, though, is a response to my post on January 25, 2013: Back to School. In case you started following me recently (or can't remember… Continue reading Finals Week

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

Relax & Read: How to Write a Sentence

Shannon A Thompson24 Comments

As told in my Back to School post, my NonFiction Writing I class assigned Stanley Fish's How-To book, How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One. We just wrapped up this short (only 160 pages) book, and, although my class had some complaints about simplicity, I really enjoyed it. From the beginning, Fish describes… Continue reading Relax & Read: How to Write a Sentence