Teaching someone how to write with "voice" is one of the hardest thing for a writing teacher. Usually, the teacher notices if it is "there" or not. Then, when she tries to give a definition to her students, she says something like, "It's hard to put your finger on..." Up until now, I didn't know …
Writing Tip #13: More Good Leads
Reference a world issue with humor After the Millennium turned past Y2K and the world didn't end, my friend Steve decided to leave Sydney and move to India for a while. --Ashley Hay, The Bus Stop, Creative Nonfiction, Issue 58, Winter 2016 Hook with Outstanding Data or …
Writing Tip#2: Back up your Observation with a Trusted Source
Say you are living abroad and you observe what you feel is a lack of language development for children under age 6. In other words, children remain silent until spoken to, and it's rare for exchanges between adults and children. You have journaled your observation and feel ready to share this idea …