Why I Figured Out a Better Way to Teach Writing
I wanted to write, but absolutely had no help along the way that really made sense. Grammar and punctuation where major distractions until I learned the secret of how language really works. This video shares how I got there (and a bit about how you can help your kids...63% of High School Seniors Aren’t College Ready
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ANYTHING WORTH WRITING IS WORTH WRITING BADLY -Apologies to Chesterton
18 Reasons to Add a Writing Course to Your Education
As a writer, the creator of The Writing Course, and the father of 5 children who write quite well, I can tell you that there are some really good reasons to work on writing. In fact, I can tell you that my own ability to write as been greatly enhance by courses and...The Lazy Man’s Rules of Capitalization
OK I admit it, I’m lazy. I don’t get using 5 steps when 2 will get me the result I want. I want every system I touch to produce a perfect result, have just one step, and make sure that step doesn’t involve me! Of course, lazy can mean creative and...
Writing: The Secret Way to Calm Your Argumentative Kid
Everyone likes to argue, especially when they get to be about 12 years old. “No, Dr. Lybrand, I have a quiet 12-year-old.” Well, maybe you have the exception, but something is wrong. Quiet people just argue in their heads, while other-than-quiet-people...How About Waiting for Essay Writing Until Around 14 Years Old?
I get this question a lot about our Essay Course: When should they start? Well, it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you want to rush ahead and demonstrate how great you are doing in schooling your child…or…you want to rush ahead and...