JMDRAD Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I've never been a good writer. I understand the grammar, I know my parts of speech, etc. I had that drilled in to me till I graduated but I struggle to be clear and concise. I've wanted to start a blog about our homeschool but I'm having a hard time getting my ideas into complete thoughts and well written paragraphs. Does anybody know of a book, program or whatever that would help me? Thanks!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDRAD Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 bump: Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha in GA Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Have you looked at Lively Art of Writing by Lucille Payne? I worked through it with my two high school children and found it interesting to read and I learned a few things. She makes coming up with those thesis statements look easy, though! Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 If I had time to work on my own writing I would just read books and try the assignments. Here are a few that I have read that I have liked. If it were me, because I have the basic gist of an essay in my mind, I might start with The Writer's Workshop or Writing Tools (maybe because that is the one I am currently reading and wish I could try the writing). If I had no idea where to start with an essay I might try The Lively Art first or maybe They Say/I Say and then The Lively Art. Never mind don't listen to me. I have no idea where to start! But the books below are all helpful. They Say/I Say, Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark . Short chapters with writing strategies but he suggestes 4-5 ways to practice them at the end of each strategy. Writing to the Point The Writers Workshop (imitation based) Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Corbett Rhetoric in the Classical Tradition by Horner The New Oxford Guide to writing I also like Lively Art of Writing that Martha mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm working through Fred Lybrand's The Writing Course right now. There are links to his website and a forum in my signature. I really like the book Write Like Hemingway and Writing Tools is also good. Both can usually be found at Borders and purchased with a 33% off coupon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Have you looked at "Creative Writing for People Who Can"t Not Write" by Kathryn Lindskogg? www.amazon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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