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Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in fact, many have embraced it as a teaching tool.
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Why This Ghostwriter Loves His Haters
Bestselling author and ghostwriter Joshua Lisec explains how to turn internet criticism into increased publicity, higher click rates, and more revenue.
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AI won’t kill crime writing, but crime writers will kill anyone
Crime writers have been out and about discussing the challenges of AI and the things they will and won’t do in their fiction
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More States Require Schools to Teach Cursive Writing. Why?
Technological advances notwithstanding, advocates give a long list of reasons for teaching students cursive.
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‘The book took me about a decade’: the 2023 Booker prize shortlisted writers on the stories behind their novels
From the paintings of Paula Rego to a Jamaican American childhood, the six novelists up for the UK’s most prestigious fiction prize share the inspirations behind their nominated books – and how they got them onto the page
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On collaborating with your spouse
Authors Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel discuss what they learned from writing a book together as a married couple.
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Writing a Book? Going to Therapy Might Help With It
Sitting in front of your own words and confronting the depths of your brain can be incredibly draining.
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How Can Writing Help With Self-Development?
Writing, when embraced as a daily practice, becomes a transformative force for self-improvement, mindfulness and sharing wisdom.
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Is Ghostwriting Ruining Literature?
Ghostwriting is a tradition that has been around since the 5th century, and has carried into the present day. But does it delegitimize a work?
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Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block
Evidence-based tips and tactics: Different strategies may work better for different individuals or in various situations. It's essential to experiment with these techniques to discover what works best for you. Developing a toolbox of coping strategies can help you navigate and conquer writer's block when it arises.
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National Memoir Writing Month - November 2023
November is National Memoir Writing Month. It's the perfect time to start writing your autobiography. It's not clear to me how November came to be National Memoir Writing Month. I suspect that National Memoir Writing Month was created by somebody who doesn’t like writing fiction.
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Why so many celebrities are releasing memoirs
What's behind the recent glut of celebrity memoirs? Fans can't get enough of the rich and famous, and the stars want a chance to control the narrative.
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Can creative writing be taught?
MAYA ROSE FERNANDES I’m a published novelist and short story writer, who also teaches creative writing in Goa. I’ve been doing this for close to eight years.
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Dear winter, apparently writing a letter to you can help me hate you less
Research suggests writing down your ‘feelings’ about winter can help with seasonal affective disorder. I’m willing to give it a go, writes Anita Chaudhuri
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The secret life of a ghostwriter
What does it take to lend one's writing to someone else? A ghostwriter who has authored multiple books offers a peek into the world of writing sans the fame.
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Craft your scary story with these 4 writing tips from Bryant’s Meher Manda
Whether it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula or Stephen King’s The Shining, horror stories have spellbound readers since Greek and Roman times...
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I've made thousands of dollars writing trivia questions as a side gig. It helps me pay my rent and makes socializing so much easier.
Noah Sheidlower has made thousands by writing and editing trivia questions for school competitions. He believes it has helped him become a better reporter.
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Minnesota inmates find creative outlet, therapeutic benefit in writing programs
The nonprofit FreeWriters offers writing workshops in jails, encouraging expression and reflection as a means of addressing mental health struggles.
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How to Fix Wordy Writing
A writer and teacher shares a lesson for helping students understand the importance of clear, concise writing, and spotting needless words.
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The Story Behind The Story: How Ghostwriters Shape Public Discourse
Politicians, celebrities, business leaders and influencers from all walks of life increasingly turn to professional writers—ghostwriters—for the literary assistance they need to craft their messages, stories, speeches and online content in a compelling way.
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