Good grammar is an important part of clear writing. But sometimes grammar experts disagree. For example, they often argue about the Oxford comma. This comma comes before the last item in a list. For example: “She likes peanut butter, jelly, and bananas.” Some people…
One of the best ways to get writing ideas is to reimagine something that already exists. Writer Nikki Grimes has done just that with her new book. Called One Last Word, this book uses lines by poets writing during the…
You’ve probably heard the stories of Cinderella and Rapunzel. You may even know that they come from a collection of stories by the Brothers Grimm. But did you know that the Grimm brothers didn’t actually come up with these stories?…
What holiday traditions does your family have? Do you light candles, decorate a tree, or bake delicious food? The sights and sounds of the holiday season are often some of the most memorable. This makes them a great source of…
When Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came out, two names were listed next to Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's: Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. Thorne has written many plays and scripts before, which gave him the experience to…
Rob Letterman wrote the script for the movie "Shark Tale." At first, he was just a consultant for the movie, but eventually he rewrote the script. The process for writing for an animated movie is the same, but the production…
Many stories, even fictional ones, are based on real stories and people. Sometimes, writers get permission to write about people, but other times they just change the details of a story so that it's not recognizable as one specific person.…
Author and writing teacher William Zinsser died in 2015, but his writing advice still lives on with many famous writers. Among the advice he gave writers was to get rid of clutter in writing, to write for yourself, and to…
Writing well can be challenging. In this article famous writers give advice, such as trying out sentences in your head to see if they sound good, reading other writers' work, and learning different sentence structures. It's also important to use…
According to a former White House speechwriter, party conventions during presidential election seasons are very important to the political careers of the politicians who speak there. The speeches combine to give an overall narrative for the party, but if you…