Category: Writing
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The Most Powerful Photos of 2010-2019
At the end of every year, I enjoy looking at all of the compelling photos taken throughout the year, but since it is 2019, I decided to look back at the last ten years. Here is a Patcha Cutcha presentation highlighting the top 20 powerful photos that show war, terrorism, shootings, politics, and hope. Many adverse events…
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Writing for the Ear
Listening to an audio segment is easy In the hustle and bustle of today’s society, we are always on the go. Nobody has the time to dreamily glance out their window and listen to a podcast or an audiobook. The most significant advantage of audio content is that you can bring it on the go…
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My father refuses to believe in climate change: I wanted to understand why
For years, I have been having this battle with my father. He simply refuses to believe in climate change. I have shown him articles, documents, statements, studies, testimonies, and anything that I could think of to convince him of its existence. After one particularly heated argument in October of 2019, I decided to research why…
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Effective Writing
It is hard to talk about our deepest fears, traumas, and insecurities. When you are a celebrity, it is hard to keep those things a secret. For years Emilia Clarke has kept her brain aneurysms a secret, but now she is ready to tell her story. Clarke’s personal history essay for The New Yorker is…
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The Role of the Audience
A Paradox William Zinsser, the author of On Writing Well, says that there is only one person you should write for, and that is yourself. It is your job to please yourself first, then worry about the reader (Zinsser, 2006). This is a true statement in a perfect world, but in reality, it is not. In…
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Readable Content Online
What is readable content online? The process of writing is not fun. It takes time and effort to come up with an acceptable piece of writing. Editing, rewording, and reorganization takes hours of work after the initial writing is made. Much writing is cluttered, exaggerated, and unclear (Zinsser, 2006). Inexperienced writers may use big words…
Jennifer Coffey 