Hello terrified writers!
If you've read my profile, you know I've been teaching composition and literature at the college level since 1999. I am passionate about the English language. Seriously passionate. I love to read more than just about anything else. In fact, the only thing better than reading is doing so by a clear mountain lake, just a whisper of a breeze through the trees.
As much as I love to read, I love to write. I've self-published several books, have seen my work in several anthologies, and have free-lanced for local papers. I have to admit: I'm also a "hopeful" novelist. I've finished the first books in two different trilogies. Perhaps one of these days, I'll actually do something about them.
Now, you may be asking yourself, why another blog about writing? Aren't there countless such sites already? Well, yes. However, this blog has a two-fold purpose.
The first (and more important) is that it is a resource for my students, especially those I teach online. While I certainly post information on the appropriate portal, there's only so much I can do online ... or even in the classroom. This blog gives me the opportunity to expand on classroom discussions, presentations, lectures, and readings. I'll be able to go into more detail or offer other ways of tackling assignments.
The second purpose is that we all learn differently. People who are looking for help with their writing might stumble upon a video or blog that I've produced, and for some reason, my approach makes more sense. In addition, I'll sometimes touch on issues, such as how to publish or how to combat writers block, that might be helpful for any writer.
Frankly, whatever we can do to get the message out and help people become more effective writers is fine with me.
I'll be posting lectures, presentations, and other helpful hints each Friday, so bookmark this page, and join the discussion. The first "real" post will be this Friday, July 12. See you then!
Keep that pen moving!
"Professor Rinehart" (as my students call me) or (more formally) "Saundra" or just plain "Sauni"
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ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon your videos in YouTube today, and i really liked it.
It was really helpful to me because my writing is not that good. One of the reasons that my writing is not good could probably be because English is not my native language. Anyway i am writing this to thank you.