Word for Word: The facts of fiction
By VICTORIA COLEMAN | It is conceivable that the only world in which one’s every idealistic thought and plan is achieved is fictional. Assuming that […]
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Word for Word: Due date death knell
By JAY LONG| It is a dark and stormy night, the house is empty, and all the lights are off save a brilliant ray of […]
Word for Word: A novel attempt
By Jay Maxwell: You might think of writing as an impossible feat consisting of tedious research and cold-hearted fact recitation. Writing, in any form, is […]
Word for Word: Reading as writing practice
By John Pascoe: Shortly after man first learned that practice makes perfect, he learned that sometimes, practicing sucks. While man continues seeking a way to […]
Word for Word: Uncovering inspirations – a literary lineage
By Nicole McGee: A gunslinger trapped in a desolate wasteland, the last of a legion of knights sworn to protect the world. A young boy […]
Word for Word: Dear ESL students…
By Deanna Giasson: Dear ESL Students: Stop apologizing for your “poor” English—you’re doing better than you think. I can’t count the number of times I’ve […]
Word for Word: Becoming a better writer
This post marks the debut of The Ranger’s new column about writing and the writing process created by the Amarillo College Writers’ Corner tutors. The […]