Writing is hammering and framing and laying planks and rebuilding and altering and fiddling endlessly to get it right. Hammer away and bang it out. 3) Ideas are the basic building blocks.

English grammar is the foundation of effective communication, and understanding its basic rules is essential for beginners.

The following is a guide to successful writing both in the English department and other departments at Calvin University. The first portion of the document describes the characteristics of good ...

In the first class I ever taught, part of my task was to teach Associated Press Style, a set of rules so complex that it requires an updated several-hundred-page book every year — and yet still ...

Writing in the Major. The English Writing Major prepares students to write in multiple genres, including fiction, poetry, journalism, nonfiction, and dramatic writing, as well as analytical prose such ...

In January, my junior English students will begin writing an independent research paper, 12 to 18 pages, on two great literary works of their own choosing—a tradition at our school.

Writing Program. The Writing Program offered by Saint Louis University’s Department of English teaches the fundamentals of persuasive composition. The program's courses provide students with ...

Located in Stokes 418S, the BC Writing Center offers one-on-one conferences to BC undergraduates looking for help with their writing and written assignments. Our specialists (see below) are trained ...