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 | Nov 12, 2014 | Books, Writing
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...
by Nicole Bianchi | Oct 31, 2014 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing
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...
by Nicole Bianchi | Sep 30, 2014 | Videos, Writing
Book reports are one of the most common essays assigned in school. By writing a book report, you practice outlining, summarizing, using descriptive words, and presenting your opinion. You also strengthen your reading comprehension and assure your teacher that you...
by Nicole Bianchi | Sep 16, 2014 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing
If you want to become a successful novelist or painter or musician, it doesn’t happen overnight. Many different factors are necessary including hard work, practice, and dedication. When reading about the lives of several famous writers, I discovered another...
by Nicole Bianchi | Jul 14, 2014 | Videos, Writing
Learning how to outline and write a five-paragraph essay will equip you with the skills necessary for writing any kind of essay or article: book reviews, persuasive essays, opinion pieces, and much more. Indeed, the five-paragraph essay contains the building blocks...
