Category: How to Write

Nearly everyone uses both written and spoken language every day, but poetry is different. When you write a poem, you give yourself permission to play with language, with words and their rhythm, and in a very real sense with existence itself. What better way to start than by writing a poem about yourself, a subject […]

How can you use just two letters — the first to the right of your keyboard, and the second on the left — to catch someone’s attention or really drive your message home? With this guide, writing the perfect post scriptum messages will be easy! Post Scriptum (PS) Basics We’re all familiar with that little […]

At the dawn of your adventure as a Dungeon Master, you will inevitably dive into “out of the box” campaigns that sprouted from the imagination of veteran DMs. Still shaky in your role, even that can be daunting. As you gain confidence and inspiration, however, you will long to craft your own story; your own […]

People write to inmates within jails and prisons for a wide variety of reasons. Some write letters to incarcerated loved-ones. Victims of crimes, and their loved-ones, may also write to offenders in a bid to better understand their motive or to gain other information, or to offer forgiveness. Others decide to write to an inmate […]

No matter who you are or what your reason for writing is, you absolutely can send a letter to the President. Will the President actually read your letter? Consider this. President Obama received, on average, 65,000 handwritten letters and more than 100,000 emails each week — and that doesn’t even include faxes, which people also […]

Are you planning on referencing a movie in an essay you are writing? You’ll have to find out how to write the movie title down correctly, or you may lose points. It might seem like a no-brainer at first glance, but you’d be surprised about the variety of approaches different style guides take to writing […]

Listening to love songs is easy — but writing your very own love song is a different matter altogether! How do you do it? Basics of Writing a Love Song Love songs manage to bring two of the most important human experiences together. Music and love both trigger the release of “feel-good” endorphins. Imagine what […]

Rambling is easy, some say — and boiling your message down to the length of a postcard takes true skill. Still, not everyone’s familiar with this now already somewhat quaint art form. In the age of the email and the age of social media, how do you craft a good postcard? Postcard Basics Postcards, as […]

Have you been asked to write a theme statement? It might seem easy at first glance, because theme statements are so short — one sentence, or two at most. Coming up with a solid theme statement requires careful analysis, however. Here’s how to write a strong theme statement for any work of art. Theme Statement […]

Each of us develops a unique internal narrative over time. That narrative can nurture you as you aim for personal growth, or it can actively hold you back. Affirmations are one of many powerful tools you can use to become the person you’d love to be — and by writing your own, you take charge […]