After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...

Letters and faxes are an extremely effective way of communicating with your elected officials. Many legislators believe that a letter represents not only the position of the writer but also many other ...

SCRIBE STATUE. FOUND: Lagash, Iraq. CULTURE: Sumerian. DATE: ca. 2400 B.C. LANGUAGE: Sumerian. In early 2016, hundreds of media outlets around the world reported that a set of recently deciphered ...

Where someone with years of hard-won personal experience, and lots of trial and error, shares everything they’ve learned. Read more here. I’m not anti-tech per se, but there are certain modern ...

Filing a home insurance claim can be a long process. Most companies allow you to file small claims online. But if your home has significant damage or you're unsure whether your claim would be covered, ...

Document management is an important yet time-consuming process — especially if you’re not using an electronic system to help you. A computerized filing system can assist with creating, storing, ...

Even if your professor knows who you are, it can never hurt to give a brief introduction. Simply giving your preferred name, year, major, and the course you’re enrolled in can provide a great deal of ...