Category Archives: Writing

Thoughts on the process of writing

NaNoWriMo To Go

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’m taking a stab at NaNoWriMo this year. Writing a novel in a month certainly sounds like a challenging task, especially as I’m perpetually busy. One of the most common pieces of advice I’ve read is to take every possible moment … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Excellence

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Now that my daughter has turned three, she’s moved up to the next level in gymnastics. Instead of having myself out on the floor spotting her in a class of younger kids, she’s now out on the floor with a … Continue reading →

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Writing With a Baby

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Nick Matthews

With an infant, tablet computers like the iPad are great. They provide casual use of the internet from an extremely portable position. The thing is, they still aren’t that great for content creation. The adage of “butt in chair, hands … Continue reading →

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Writing Resumed

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I haven’t been posting for the last few weeks. Originally, I was taking a break so I could focus on writing essays due on consecutive days. That excuse only covers a brief interval of time. Like writing of any kind, … Continue reading →

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Convergence Culture and Fan Fiction

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Nick Matthews

So I’ve been reading Henry Jenkins’ book Convergence Culture, which talks a great deal about new forms of interaction with media. One chapter, Why Heather Can Write: Media Literacy and the Harry Potter Wars caused me a bit of trouble. … Continue reading →

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Two Months In

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Nick Matthews

So, I’m two months into my regular posting schedule to my blog. So far, I haven’t really been able to build up any kind of appreciable buffer. I have a couple of posts in progress, but they don’t really fit … Continue reading →

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Years Passing By

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Nick Matthews

In one of my first classes upon returning to university, one of my professors urged the class to “think ahead to the future. What do you see yourself doing at the age of 23?” I laughed at the time, as … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Blank Page

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Nick Matthews

One thing I’ve found while doing my daily blog posts, is that I’ve lost most of my fear of the blank page. While I may occasionally have difficulty in deciding what to write about, either as a book review, or … Continue reading →

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Write For Your Audience

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Nick Matthews

There are many ways in which communication fails. Very often, this is because the writer (or speaker) forgets to take the audience into account. This is becoming increasingly clear in English 408A, the course on Media Writing that I’m taking … Continue reading →

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Essay Writing Strategies

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Nick Matthews

When writing essays, I’ve tried several strategies. I’ll likely continue to try many more. I’ve yet to find one that works perfectly for me all the time. The first roadblock is always what to write about. What is the thesis … Continue reading →

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