In our series on developing our creativity, we’ve covered the following techniques: Technique 1: Practice Technique 2: See the world Technique 3: Try something new Today, we cover the fourth and final technique: ask questions. So. Why did the chicken cross the road? Believe it or not, people have been trying to answer this since 1847. […]
I Don’t Have Time to Write: 5 Quick Tips
While we are excellent at generating excuses to avoid writing, there are days when we truly don’t have time to sit down and write for an hour. Try these five hacks to keep you writing even during those super busy times: 1. Keep a Journal This is beneficial on a number of levels, but in […]
Develop Your Creativity Technique 2: See the World
What if we could make ourselves more creative? We discussed this question in a previous post and came to the conclusion that we can do just that. We then went in depth on the first step, which is to practice. Today, I want to talk about the second step: see the world. Seeing the world does not necessarily […]
4 Ways Keeping a Journal Makes You a Better Writer
What if you could become a better writer by implementing one small, daily habit? Well, I’m here to give you four ways keeping a journal will help you do just that! 1. Keeping a Journal Gives Us Practice Practice makes perfect, so they tell us. Well, in this case, they’re right. While keeping a journal […]
Develop Your Creativity Technique 1: Practice
People say that practice makes perfect. Is that actually true? In all honesty, probably not. Nobody can be truly perfect, even with consistent practice. But does it help? Absolutely! Last week, we talked about four ways we can develop our creativity. I decided I’d like to go a bit deeper into each step, not just to […]
The Oxford Comma: A Great Debate
Last week I challenged you all to a question of grave importance: Is the Oxford comma necessary? In this article, we will explore the results of that survey, discuss why this matters in the first place (because it definitely does!), and draw conclusions based on the grammatical facts out there. In the end, however, the […]