“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” — Mark Twain As the bestselling author of five books, I can tell you without hesitation that the hardest part of a writer’s job is ...

One incredibly simple and powerful method for breaking through this paralyzing feeling is freewriting. In his book, Writing With Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process, Peter Elbow, a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s on a lot of people’s bucket lists, along with “go to space” or “walk through Central Park naked.” Okay, maybe that’s just my bucket ...

Before you tell me “I’m not one of those people,” hear me out for a second. Yes, a journal can be a diary in which you share your innermost thoughts and feelings. And yes, that can be a great way to ...

There are two main publishing paths: traditional publishing and self-publishing. Each has its pros and cons. Books have a timeless nature to them. Long after you’ve retired from active business, your ...

We need to do a much better job of teaching our students to write effectively. Effective writing is far too important to be left to freshman rhetoric and composition courses or designated writing ...

This third entry in an occasional series from Roy Peter Clark, who witnessed the Poynter Institute’s founding, explores its history in honor of its 50th anniversary. It would be hard to estimate how ...

On Twitter, John Pavlus recently asked me which bit of the writing process I like most – researching and collating information, or actually getting it down on paper. So to answer that question more ...

How do educators design tasks in which students construct their own knowledge; conceptually demonstrate their understanding through application, analyzation, or interpretations; and elaborately ...

A single sentence from a faculty mentor cut deeper than I expected—because it wasn’t the first time my voice had been questioned. I spent decades believing I was not good enough to become a writer.