By Marshall Haley
As writers, we hope to keep readers’ attention long enough to convey our message, right? Well, there’s a simple tool to do that. It’s called active voice.
By Marshall Haley
As writers, we hope to keep readers’ attention long enough to convey our message, right? Well, there’s a simple tool to do that. It’s called active voice.
By The Summit University Team
Climbers aspiring to ascend Mount Everest don’t just take a few weeks off work, fly to Nepal, travel overland to one of the Everest base camps, meet their guides and start climbing…
By Patrick Rogers
Have you ever mused on the great privilege it is to have someone, anyone, read what you write? The written word is a gift to others when we craft our art using specific criteria. Here’s how!
By The Summit University Team
Punctuation is our favorite topic, right? Well… maybe not. Nevertheless, we writers need to master the ins and outs of punctuation if we wish to master our craft. So, in the spirit of learning good punctuation, we’ll be examining punctuation puzzles over the course of our next few Writers’ Guild newsletters. And since punctuation in the English language is quite detailed, we are going to try to keep the subject as straightforward as possible by addressing one punctuation mark at a time.
By The Summit University Team
Writing interesting headlines is both an art and a science. Volumes have been written on this learnable skill. But why should I learn how to write headlines, you may ask. Well, do you send emails? Do you post anything on social media that you would like others to view or read? Do you ever write anything that you share with others? If your answer is yes to any of the above, knowing what makes up a good headline and what doesn’t is something you’ll appreciate today.
By Lindsey Wells
We are both learners and teachers in life. Here’s one woman’s musical journey beginning with one and ending with the other!
By The Summit University Team
Summit University is excited to announce a groundbreaking new course designed to give you the skills to put your stamp of light on popular social media platforms.
This is a special course you won’t want to miss. ENGL 1275 Writing for Social Media is a “do it” course that will provide you with powerful hands-on experience in working with social media platforms.
By Patrick Rogers
It was less than 200 years ago that a storyteller changed a nation. His name was Charles Dickens.
By Justina Torres
Leonardo da Vinci once said “The Painter has the universe in his mind and hands.” How do we paint our own stories? It comes from a common thread we all have access to.
By Justina Torres
Regardless of what we are writing, we need to use our authentic voice. Our authentic voice is easier to incorporate in some writing genres than others, but it is an important ingredient in all types of writing.