Every writer—no matter the size of their audience, their material wealth, the accolades they’ve received, or their prolificacy—has moments when they feel their work doesn’t matter. Maybe you felt this ...

Having students move beyond descriptive paragraphs and five-paragraph essays can help improve their ability to write—and their love of doing it.

Expressing your love for your mom matters every day of the year, but it's even more important on Mother's Day. Every mom is different, and so is every bond between mother and child. No matter what ...

Emily Johnston, a writing studies professor at UC Merced, has researched how the act of writing rewires the brain to build ...

With frequent modeling, teachers can guide their students to work through the writing process with confidence.

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...