I’m not a perfectionist and only a half-hearted procrastinator. Yet it took me a decade or more from that first thought of writing a novel to today, when I can lift my eyes and see copies of Kylie’s ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Students often arrive at college with strict writing rules in mind. Unfortunately, overly strict rules about writing can prevent ...

Writing the first book is time-consuming. So, you may wonder, why should people still write one—especially if a book is not required for tenure at their institution? Many people may advise you to just ...

While The Chronicle has printed its share of worthy essays in its “First Person” series, there is nevertheless a certain type of essay -- melancholy, sulky, or otherwise gloomy -- that frequently ...

When my mentor died suddenly, I had no idea what to do next. I started writing and discovered that telling the story of my ...

is a graduate student working on her MFA in Poetry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish and minor in English with an emphasis on creative writing. Hannah is dedicated to pursuing a ...