Memorising ‘good phrases’ isn’t really the way to teach kids how to write
Shi Min Xie I get slightly exasperated when students’ parents ask me if there is a list of phrases that their child can memorise to get ready for their composition examinations. I don’t…
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Lots Of Writing Advice Is Bullshit
When I was pitching my book to agents, I came across an article that said something like, “Why Prologues are not a Good Idea.” It detailed the ways in which…
How To Write Better & Have Fun At The Same Time
One of the fairly common questions I get in real life from my friends (who are not English majors) is, “How to write better?” When I was asked this question,…