Tuesday, December 06, 2005

oh no!

i just realized that i'm not sure how to write academically anymore...to much blogging? the informal style has permeated my writing thats for sure.

2 comments:

Carol Soules said...

Here's a hint I learned.... I think in grad school actually.

If you are having difficulty getting into the correct writing mode.... find a passage, 2-4 paragraphs (some say as much as 1-2 pages) that are the genre, quality and/or style you want to emulate and literally copy them... I mean write/type them out word for word. It can even be a different topic altogether... the caliber/style etc is the main point.

It seems to help your brain get into the groove..the flow or that style and type of writing.

Reading the style that you want/need to write is also helpful..but actually typing or writing the words out seems even more beneficial.

Good luck!!

greenezo said...

thanks cabs!