Category Archives: Creative Nonfiction
Arranged Marriages: How It Can Work for American Kindergartners.
This persuasive essay, written by my old student Ashley B, takes its title from a previous post in which I list 33 ridiculous persuasive essay topics. I didn’t really think anyone would take up my offer to write actually write … Continue reading
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67 suggested titles for your writing project.
Instructions: Compose a piece of writing in the genre of your choice using one of the following titles. Send one to me and I will publish it on this site. Guests May Not Download Programs Onto Our Computers They Give … Continue reading
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33 ridiculous persuasive essay paper topics.
Instructions: Choose one topic and write a five-paragraph, 750-word persuasive essay that supports one of the following arguments. Uses that topic as your title. Send one to me and I will publish it here on the site. Guns Kill Other … Continue reading
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Just up on Monkeybicycle: "Iliad Gag Reel."
The “Illiad Gag Reel,” inspired by such classic blooper reels as this one from 1981′s The Cannonball Run and of course Homer’s work, is just up on the website for Monkeybicycle, one of my favorite literary magazines. Check it out … Continue reading
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Teaser for an upcoming Daily Beast article.
I do too much research. Which is another way of saying I overthink sometimes when I am on an assignment for an article or I am writing an email or Twitter post. So when I am finished with a project, … Continue reading
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