Maybe it was the rainy weather that kept so many of us housebound, infecting us with the same malaise, but two e-mails showed up in my inbox last weekend that targeted a similar problem: disorder in ...

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This GradHacker post was written by Julie Platt, Michigan State University PhD student in Writing and Rhetoric Studies, @AristotleJulep Just before Christmas, I finished the second of a set of ...

Scrivener is a powerful tool for writers, offering comprehensive features for organizing and managing writing projects. However, its cost and steep learning curve can be deterrents for some.

Ms. Kadish is the author of the novel “The Weight of Ink.” “Write down a phrase you find abhorrent — something you yourself would never say.” My students looked startled, but they cooperated. They ...