Several weeks ago I caught a nasty head cold that left me absolutely exhausted. The sinus headaches made it difficult for me to concentrate on writing, and all I felt capable of doing (in between drinking copious bowls of soup and cups of green tea) was curling up on...
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How to Resurrect Your Broken New Year’s Resolutions
Hello, scholars! I have finally returned!! Yes, that's right. I am alive and well and a bit ashamed to admit that this blog post has been sitting unfinished in my drafts folder for several months now. I had intended to publish it in January as my very first post of...
5 Steps to Effective Note Taking & Acing Your Next Exam
Note taking is one of the most important skills to master if you wish to be successful in high school and college. When you are sitting all day in class, it is easy for your mind to start to wander, but if you are taking notes, you are forced to concentrate on the...
4 Essential Books on Writing for Every Writer’s Toolbox
The seventeenth century writer Ben Johnson once observed, "For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries. To read the best authors, observe the best speakers: and much exercise of his own style." Johnson's words emphasize that if we want to learn to...
The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Inspiring Writing Workspace
My parents recently surprised me with a wonderful gift: a beautiful leather office chair. Though I do all of my writing on my laptop (it's easy to carry around so I can create a workspace nearly anywhere), I have found that I am much more productive when working in my...
5 Daily Habits to Feed Your Creativity
I have a confession to make: I'm obsessed with to-do lists. Writing up a list of everything I need to accomplish for the day makes me feel organized and in control. And, of course, it helps me meet deadlines and finish important projects. But sometimes I become so...
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