The Power of Imagery in Writing

Maria Popova writes The Marginalian online. She calls it "a record of her reading and our search for meaning" (The Marginalian "About"). Sound interesting? Keep reading and then click on the link below. You can read her entry in a column she calls "The Unphotographable." She shares an excerpt from a book by author Richard Powers as he uses his words to depict a mass migration of Sandhill Cranes, a piece of writing about experience and landscape that Popova believes could not be conveyed by a visual image.

According to writing educator and advocate Penny Kittle, every great book is a great writing teacher.

Patricia Rimmer

Solutions to Writer’s Block

If you ever feel as if you don’t know what to write, you may be experiencing writer’s block. Both student writers and professional writers experience this from time to time and sometimes for extended periods. It is all part of putting your thoughts onto the page and is not “abnormal.” Don’t worry, however, if you do find yourself constrained by writer’s block. Click on the link to find strategies that can help you find your creativity again.

NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo is a non-profit that provides creative communities and writing opportunities around the globe for a wide range of writers, including young writers. Their Young Writers Program supports under-18 writers as they participate in their November Novel Writing event each November, and become involved in smaller writing challenges throughout the year. Creativity can transform your life. Click the link to find out more about NaNoWriMo.

Patricia Rimmer