by Nicole Bianchi | Oct 18, 2023 | Education, Writing
Photo by Ron Lach When I was about six or seven years old, I learned in school about Benjamin Franklin and his Pennsylvania Gazette. The gazette was one of America’s most prominent newspapers in the 1700s. Of course, when I was a child, people still read print...
by Nicole Bianchi | Sep 20, 2023 | Education, Productivity, Writer's Block, Writing
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Has this ever happened to your student? They put off their writing assignment until the last minute. When they finally do sit down to work on the assignment, they’re fidgeting in their chair and groaning about not knowing what to write....
by Nicole Bianchi | Aug 28, 2023 | Education, Writing
Children sitting on a bench | Photo by Norma Mortenson Autumn is nearly here, and kids are heading back to school. Today, I’m sharing an essential school supplies list for writing teachers and their students. Of course, you can shop for many of these items online,...
by Nicole Bianchi | Aug 19, 2023 | Creativity, Education, Inspiration, Writing
Young girl writing | Photo by Andrea Piacquadio When I was in college, I took classes from a professor who is an author and prominent film critic. At the start of class, she would have us write by hand in our notebooks for about ten or fifteen minutes. Often she...
by Nicole Bianchi | Apr 18, 2016 | Education, Inspiration, Writing
Do you have any favorite authors whose work you rave about to anyone who will listen? You’ve read all of their books and may have even tried to imitate their style. Wouldn’t you love it if you could converse with them and get their feedback on how you could improve...
by Nicole Bianchi | Apr 30, 2014 | Education, Videos, Writing
Pop quiz. What’s the most important part of an essay? Answer: The thesis statement. What’s one of the most difficult parts of an essay to write? Answer: The thesis statement. Well, not anymore. In today’s episode of the new Writing Ninjas video...
