This post commemorates my four years to the day anniversary of blogging. February 8 was the date of my very first blog post (on a blog called Everyday Intensity) in 2010—I didn’t realize it until this morning as I was getting ready to publish this piece, which marks the beginning of another set of milestones. Gotta …
Thirty-one posts later, I have to say I am happy to be finished with my month of daily blogging, but I am also glad I did it for one reason above all: It encouraged me to take creative risks. In her book inGenius: A Crash Course in Creativity (a book about which I am considering doing a …
“[W]hat you love might make a better hobby than a career path.” ~ Kyle Chayka Have you fallen into the trap of thinking that you aren’t really pursuing your passion unless you are getting paid? In today’s online Pacific Standard, Kyle Chayka explores the question of whether doing what we love has to occur nine to five: “It’s …
It’s mid-January, and while the weather outside may not be frightful at the moment in Wisconsin, it is far from delightful. Why not spend the weekend warming your creativity with some flash and micro fiction? Start by reading “Grow Your Own Mesozoic!!! Just $14.99” and “My Father Sold Machines,” then browse the flash fiction publishers and websites …
Last week, my technical composition students explored the government website Plain Language, which is devoted to clear writing in government documents. The information on the site is useful for anyone interested in finding ways to communicate more effectively (and would make a great homeschooling resource). You might start with the “Tips and Tools” section for …