Wino
Ah, to write again! I know I’ve taken quite the blogging hiatus, so I thought I’d pick it up again. I’ve actually been transferring my writing energy to two new projects- one, a wine tasting blog for my Geography of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Writing
Tap That
With all the new touch-screen technology out today, even traditional forms of writing are becoming more modernized. Take, for example, the traditional academic essay. Times New Roman, 8.5×11,include sources at end. Prompt to be announced. Depending on the theme, this … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, Essay, History, Tapestry, Visual Media, Writing
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Why mindfulness matters
The popular saying goes “think before you speak.” Why? To be mindful. The concept of mindfulness is one that all authors, designers, speakers, marketers, and creators of things must keep in mind. How will what you’re about to do/say/make affect … Continue reading
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Tagged Composition, English, Jodi Shipka, Mindfulness, Writing
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Walk, think, shoot, write.
Spontaneously, 25 minutes of sunny skies and Blacksburg breeze were granted to us on a Wednesday afternoon. The task? Grab a partner, go outside, take a hike, and photograph any and everything that influences or makes you think about writing. … Continue reading
Team Words
“Writing” is one of those words implying lots of thought, work, and creativity. It can immediately solicit gut reactions along the lines of “eew,” “no way,” or “I can’t do that” from many students who view the act as tedious. … Continue reading