The Purpose of the Semicolon To allow for a pause longer than that indicated by a comma but shorter than that indicated by a period To connect two related ideas that could be separate sentences (i.e., independent clauses) Left Hanging A. According to the research of Denee and Lomas (2008), the members of this “Nuclear […]
Category: General Writing Tips
Missing the Writing Boat
It is a funny title for me considering I’m having trouble with both the writing and the boats. I started a ceramic boat series a few months ago. It has halted completely due to the class I began teaching September 2. The writing I am doing is totally restricted to anything for class or work. […]
Writing Efficiently
Most readers do not necessarily want to slog through paragraphs containing around-about writing leading, finally after three pages, to the point. I don’t know many writers who want their readers to do that, but sometimes our writing can get long and drawn out. Writing efficiently is critical in just about every type of writing – […]
Just Write!
Everybody needs a vacation once in a while to simply float in time, away from the typical routine. Returning to daily life, however, often requires re-entry skills. The same is true with an art such as writing. Yes, writing takes practice, regularly. However, whether you’re writing poetry, novels, blogs, reports, or even a dissertation, you need […]