Monthly Archives: June 2016

Skills That Today’s Writers Need: A Preliminary Literature Review

It’s not easy being a writer any more. I started my career as a community journalist. That style came easily to me: Write the most important hook first, in a way that made readers continue past the first sentence or … Continue reading

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Thinking About Research Paper Topics

How do my personal experiences affect my topic of choice for my research paper? Hmm. Few things make me happier than cheering for my two teenage boys who travel ice hockey, but I’m not sure that Dr. Bohannon wants to … Continue reading

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My Perceptions About Visual Media

How do my professional and personal experiences affect my perceptions of visual media? At work, I’m a writer with nearly two decades of experience for investment brokerage firms owned by banks, plus three years as a reporter. I try to … Continue reading

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