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You got feedback on your writing. Now what?
Good writing creates a complete little world on the page. Whether it’s a story, a poem, or an essay, … Read the rest!
Revision = seeing again
Category: Writing
Kid writing is beautiful—don’t use AI!
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I teach writing classes to kids, so it’s not surprising that I like kids’ writing. But what do I like about it? Why should you … Read the rest!
Break the block!
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Do you have writer’s block?
Do you know what writer’s block is?
Well, first I want to say that I don’t really believe in it, then I’ll tell … Read the rest!
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point which was really helpful: I don’t really know what I think about something until I write about … Read the rest!
Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?
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One of the things that my book club students often notice in children’s books is the Dead or Missing Parent Syndrome. In one … Read the rest!
What is freewriting?
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I can hear what you’re thinking already: Prof. Suki’s a writing teacher and she made a typo? Nope, freewriting is a single word, even if spell checker doesn’t … Read the rest!
Taking criticism
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One of the hardest parts about being a kid is that it always seems like someone is criticizing you!
At home, your parent tells you when you’ve done something … Read the rest!
What to write, what to share
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“Once I wrote something really violent and I shared it with kids in my class and after that they were scared of me.”
A student … Read the rest!
The Pleasures and Perils of Sharing Fan Fiction
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Fan fiction can be so much fun to write and share! When you write fan fiction, you set your stories within a world … Read the rest!
Questions to ask yourself before you post
If you haven’t yet read Suki’s Guide to Netiquette, please do before you read this!
OK, so here we are on the World Wide Web…and it’s Wonderful! You can learn things here. You can make friends. You can find people who enjoy the same weird hobby that you do. You can take classes in your pajamas, riding in your motor home, or with a python around your neck.
However, the Web also presents … Read the rest!