Tips for sharpening your creativity
Everyone can use a little more inspiration, whether at work, school, or home. Try these tips to boost your creativity. Remember, being creative isn’t only for artsy people: Many people…
Bouncing ideas
Bouncing ideas means talking about your project to someone. The aim is to listen to yourself talk about your task, so it is not important if your interlocutor is versed…
What are idioms?
Idioms & meaning Idioms are expressions which have the meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. For example, the idiom drive somebody round the bend means make somebody…
Adjectival Opposites
The opposite or the negative aspect of an adjective can be formed in a number of ways. One way, of course, is to find an adjective to mean the opposite …
How to Improve Your Reading Skills
Here are some steps to help you improve your reading skills: 1. Evaluate your reading habits to find out where you need improvement. Do you “say” the words you’re reading?…
Mind Mapping
What is Mind Mapping ? Mind mapping is similar to brainstorming but more visual and less linear. Create mind maps by: Starting with a word or image central to your…
Book bible
Most writers won’t bother with this, but that’s a mistake. If you are serious about your writing, a book bible is a must-have. However, you can work on that last.…
Writing time
The most important habit you can form is the daily writing habit. Even if you only write a page or two in a day, that’s OK. The important thing is…