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7 of the Best Life Lessons From Graduation SpeechesIt’s graduation season! As so many bright and hard-working grads shift their tassels from right to left in graduation ceremonies...May 14, 2021
A Pandemic Thank You Letter to TeachersDear Educators, More than one year ago, you, along with the rest of the world, experienced an unprecedented change in the wake of...May 4, 2021
6 Ways to Be Less Wasteful in Your WritingWriting well requires a significant amount of practice and energy. But as you refine this skill, you might find yourself...April 22, 2021
8 Alternative Ways to Say ‘I Need Your Help With. . .’Picture this: You need help with an important task at work, or a coworker’s contribution is essential to achieving your...April 5, 2021
It’s Time to Refresh These 7 Common Writing HabitsAs you develop your writing skills, it’s easy to adopt a few habits along the way. Some of these habits are helpful, like having...March 19, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to ParagraphsLike a scene in a movie or a verse in a song, paragraphs are the building blocks of any good piece of writing. Paragraphs lend a...February 23, 2021
How to Write Just About AnythingSo, you’ve been assigned to write something. Let’s say it’s a presentation. You’ve watched plenty of presentations before, but...February 19, 2021
Send a Non-Romantic Love Note to Brighten Someone’s DayWhen Valentine’s Day comes around, all of the cards, gifts, heart-shaped trinkets, and boxes of chocolate always seem to be about...February 9, 2021
Empowering Young Black Voices to Effect Social ChangeKenneth B. Morris, Jr. is the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T....February 1, 2021
Avoid Overused Language Once and for AllNo writer escapes their writing career without a few patterns they lean on. And that doesn’t just apply to novelists and...January 21, 2021