For Students
As Anita Brookner suggests, learning to write well is empowering! To be sure, many popular authors make a great deal of money with their writing (think of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series). Evidently her writing has made her richer than the Queen of England! But writing--really--isn't about money. It's about learning who you are, exploring your ideas, finding what is deeply important to you. It's about finding ways to shape your own destiny. And what is more important than that?
Develop the habit of checking this page. Our plan is to add helpful tips about writing well and dealing with the kinds of Academic Writing you experience in school and on tests. In addition, we will let you know about new books you might not have heard about yet. For example, have you read Chasing the Jaguar by Michele Dominguez Greene? It's a fast-paced mystery story set here in Los Angeles. And yes, the author IS the Emmy-nominated actress who has starred in the NBC series L.A. Law and numerous television movies and independent films! Learn more here.
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