Marras MustonenDec 1, 20201 min readBreaks Are Good for CreativityThe holidays are fast approaching and with it often comes a sense of urgency. You’ve got to get everything done! I know I was pretty...
Marras MustonenOct 30, 20203 min readRealistic Writing Goals and NaNoWriMoNaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month to those not in the know, is right around the corner. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000...
Marras MustonenOct 9, 20202 min readThe Importance of FeedbackIt’s terribly easy to be oblivious to the mistakes in your own text. You know what the text is supposed to convey, so it’s easy to...
Marras MustonenSep 1, 20203 min readWhat Makes a Text Good?There is no such thing as an objectively “good” text. But, teaching often requires you to make assessments on the success of a text that...
Marras MustonenAug 5, 20202 min readAll Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives MatterI had the intention to write my next blog post about what makes text good, but as seems to have lately happened to a lot of content...
Marras MustonenMay 29, 20202 min readEverybody Can WriteMy motto when it comes to teaching creative writing is “Everybody can write”. Now, some people might require aids to get the letters...