Tips & Techinques
Why Should I Care About Headline Writing?
By: Patrick Rogers
Writing interesting headlines is both an art and a science. Volumes have been written on this learnable skill. But why should I learn how to write headlines, you may ask. Well, do you send emails? Do you post anything on social media that you would like others to view or read? Do you ever write anything that you share with others? If your answer is yes to any of the above, knowing what makes up a good headline and what doesn’t is something you’ll appreciate today.
Write The Story of Your Life!
By: Lindsey Wells
We are both learners and teachers in life. Here’s one woman’s musical journey beginning with one and ending with the other!
Punctuation Puzzles
Punctuation is our favorite topic, right? Well… maybe not. Nevertheless, we writers need to master the ins and outs of punctuation if we wish to master our craft. So, in the spirit of learning good punctuation, we’ll be examining punctuation puzzles over the course of our next few Writers’ Guild newsletters.
Train To Do The Unforgettable
Climbers aspiring to ascend Mount Everest don’t just take a few weeks off work, fly to Nepal, travel overland to one of the Everest base camps, meet their guides and start climbing...
Make a Difference for the Masters on Social Media!
By: The Summit University Team
Summit University is excited to announce a groundbreaking new course designed to give you the skills to put your stamp of light on popular social media platforms.
This is a special course you won’t want to miss. ENGL 1275 Writing for Social Media is a “do it” course that will provide you with powerful hands-on experience in working with social media platforms.
The Writer Who Pricked The Conscience of a Nation
By: Patrick Rogers
Dickens has always been best known for his unforgettable characters: Miss Havisham, Estella, Jaggers and Pip in Great Expectations; Mr. Bumble, Nancy and Fagin in Oliver Twist; Betsy Trotwood, the Micawbers, Dora and Agnes, and the scheming villain Uriah Heep in David Copperfield; and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
But it is the power of Dickens’ fiction to inspire British social and legal reforms that is arguably his most lasting legacy. To put it spiritually, Dickens raised the consciousness of a nation with his stories.
Creativity
By: Justina Torres
Leonardo da Vinci once said “The Painter has the universe in his mind and hands.” How do we paint our own stories? It comes from a common thread we all have access to.
Improve Your Writing in SU Online This Fall
By: The Summit University Team
Last fall, Summit University embarked on a new learning adventure into the wonderful world of writing. Almost 200 of you joined us on this adventure and together we answered the call of the Master Hermes Trismegistus to hone our writing skills. And hone our writing we did! But this was just the beginning. Once again, Summit University is bringing online writing training to YOU this fall in two new 8-week courses!
Your Authentic Voice
By: Justina Torres
Regardless of what we are writing, we need to use our authentic voice. Our authentic voice is easier to incorporate in some writing genres than others, but it is an important ingredient in all types of writing.
An Interview with Author Lois Drake
By: Patrick Rogers
In a recent Mercury Writers’ Guild Zoom meeting, author Lois Drake was interviewed by Summit University’s Patrick Rogers. The topic was writing fictional stories or novels about the teachings. This issue of Tips & Techniques shares the transcript of this enlightening interview (edited for clarity). We hope you will enjoy it and that it will inspire many of our readers to try the fiction approach to write about the teachings!