Tag Archives: non-fiction

What is a Blog?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tameri

I am about to teach a course on “The Essay” and that leads me to ask what is a blog? I know that blogging platforms, like WordPress, can be used to share fiction, poetry, technical manuals, and more, but in … Continue reading →

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Scholarly Overwriting

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Scott

I am updating what might be described as an academic website. Reading for research reminds me that too many academic works are “overwritten.” I thought about compiling a list of complaints, but there are too many to catalog and rank. … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Stories

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Scott

I read a fair amount of non-fiction. My interest in human nature, a good thing for any writer, leads me to read texts on history, religion, philosophy, and psychology. Unfortunately, most non-fiction depends on readers being interested enough in the … Continue reading →

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