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Great Lines: William Wordsworth

May 26, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Language, Writing

Wordsworth imagines the absolute truth of life and existence in the world around him, and within himself.

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May 26, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, William Wordsworth, Tintern Abbey, Sublimity, The sublime
Craft, Language, Writing

Great Lines: Zora Neale Hurston

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May 19, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Language, Writing

This blog series is devoted to great lines that strike - in literature, speech, music and film.

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May 19, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God
Craft, Language, Writing

Say It Crisply

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March 03, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Writing, Action, Craft

This process of refinement - self-editing - is one of the most valuable any writer can undertake.

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March 03, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Editing, Self-editing, Expression, Concision, Essentialism, style, mantra
Writing, Action, Craft

The 5-Point Narrative: How to Plot a Short Story

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November 04, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Action, Impression, Teaching and Learning, Writing

Once the basic structure of a story is outlined, the writer is free to imagine and inscribe the rich detail that will enhance the storytelling and boost the performance of their work.

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November 04, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Short, Story, Creative, Writing, Prose, Plot, Structure, Exam, Method
Craft, Action, Impression, Teaching and Learning, Writing

SEE: Visual Cues for Teaching and Learning PEA

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September 16, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Action, Teaching and Learning

Automating this structuring skill lightens the cognitive load for students during writing, and visual cues can aid in developing that automation.

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September 16, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Academic, Writing, PEA, Point, Argument, Structure, Teaching
Craft, Action, Teaching and Learning

State Your Person: 5 Action Points for an Outstanding Personal Statement

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September 09, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing

The impression the statement gives is the end product, and these efforts will help to ensure the force and success of that impression.

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September 09, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, Personal, Statement, University, Applications
Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing
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