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Writing Essentials

Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at business communications, engage online audiences, and take your creative literary talents to a new level. This course provides you with the writing tools you need for success.

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Master the essentials of writing, and become the stellar wordsmith you always wanted to be! In this course, you'll develop the skills you need to excel at business communications, express yourself clearly online, and take your creative literary talents to a new level.

Whether you're hoping to get a better job, write for a blog, or publish your short story, this course will give you the writing tools you need for success. It's also a perfect choice if you speak English as a second language. With the knowledge and hands-on practice you gain from this course, you'll be able to express yourself clearly and persuasively in writing—both in your personal life and in the business world.

Lesson 1 - Writing: Your Dynamic New Tool

Lesson 2 - words: picking the right one, lesson 3 - spelling: tips and practice, lesson 4 - usage: which word goes where, lesson 5 - sentences: writing them effectively, lesson 6 - ending punctuation: when, where, and why, lesson 7 - commas: mastery at last, lesson 8 - semicolons, colons, and all the rest: a quick review, lesson 9 - paragraphs: how they help you communicate, lesson 10 - formatting: tools and tips to help your content shine, lesson 11 - writing for electronic media: quirks and characteristics, lesson 12 - putting it all together: writing well.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader .
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Ann Linquist

Ann Linquist is a continuing education instructor on college campuses, at corporations, and with non-profit organizations. She has helped thousands of adults learn to tackle their writing tasks with enthusiasm. Having written everything from novels to newsletters, articles to ad copy, Linquist is able to address the writing needs of each individual. The breadth of her background ensures a powerful, involving learning experience that builds on the strengths of each participant.

Instructor Interaction : The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

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English students know the delight of reading the best of British and American literature-authors as diverse as Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Woolf, James Baldwin and John Donne. The Department of English provides several programs tailored to diverse needs. Students majoring in English can concentrate in Writing, Literature or Secondary Education. Students pursuing other majors can minor in English or Creative Writing.

Each English major is assigned a faculty adviser, who assists the student in creating an individual program of study best suited to the student's interest and abilities. The flexibility of all programs, including majors and minors, allows the student a wide choice of courses within the department and possibilities for coordinating a program with another academic department.

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The Writing Center

Liberal Arts Building 5330 Phone: 410-704-3426

Director: Wayne Robertson

The Graduate Writing Center is a service designed specifically for the needs of graduate writers at Towson University. Writing Center consultants work with graduate writers at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming to polishing the final draft. They provide feedback to help writers develop and organize their thoughts, sharpen their focus, and communicate their ideas more clearly and precisely. Graduate writers can bring in any type of writing project, including essays, research papers, lab reports, PowerPoint presentations, resumes, and creative writing. In addition, they can make ongoing appointments to work on longer projects such as theses and dissertations.

In addition to face-to-face tutoring, the Writing Center provides a robust online tutoring platform ( WCOnline ) where students can schedule appointments and meet with writing consultants. This platform offers screen-to-screen ZOOM conversations, while also letting students make revisions to their documents in real time. More information about the Writing Center’s online services can be found on the Writing Center’s virtual tutoring page .

The Writing Center is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible learning environment. Please contact Wayne Robertson if you require any accommodations or have suggestions about how the Writing Center can better meet your needs.

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Creative Writing

Help transform the lives of south carolina's most promising writers as they learn the value of craft and sound writing techniques from experienced, published authors..

The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation supports the Governor's School Creative Writing Department by funding needs not met by state operating funds, such as underwriting special programs, projects, and experiences offered at the school by providing financial and other assistance:

Guest Artists

Guests artists play a valuable role in the classroom and make the Governor's School experience so unique compared to other schools.  

"I believe that the guest artist program is extremely valuable for me, my peers, this school, and even my teachers. We’re constantly growing, and it's through other people that we learn how. An outside perspective (or in this case a writer) is extremely beneficial because there are certain things that can't be learned until someone asks a question. Through reading and talking to other artists I learn new skills and philosophies that my teachers, as intelligent and creative as they are, may not have thought to teach me because it's not their artistic style” - Class of 2022 Creative Writing Student

Last school year, the Foundation funded over $6,000 to bring professional guest artists to campus including:

•  Stephen Graham Jones, a New York Times Bestselling Author who has published over twenty books and won numerous Shirley Jackson Awards, Bram Stoker Awards and a Ray Bradbury Award.
• Emilia Phillips, currently a faculty member at UNC-Greensboro is a poet and the author of Embouchure. She is the winner of a Pushcart award and has published four chapbooks. 
• Julia Ridley-Smith, the 2020-21 Kenan Visiting Writer at North Carolina-Chapel Hill is the author of The Sum of Trifles , released by University of Georgia Press in 2021. Her second book, a collection of stories will be released in 2024.

Department Support 

As a residential arts school, students have unique needs and opportunities, and the Foundation is committed to assuring access to those opportunities to all students. The Foundation supports special learning experiences and other costs including field trips, guest adjudicators, competition fees, and student reading awards.

How YOU can make a difference  

Your tax-deductible gift to the foundation ensures that cost is not a barrier for any student who is accepted to the Governor's School, elevates the school’s learning environment, and makes our one-of-a-kind arts community possible.

Please consider making a gift today so our young artists can share their gifts for years to come. With a monthly donation, you can show your support of the Governor's School all year-round.

Summer Writers Camps Summer 2024

Maryland Writing Project will host both virtual and face-to-face summer writers camps during Summer 2023. These one-week camps are creative writing workshops for children and teenagers who love to write. Working with experienced teachers who are teacher-leaders in the Maryland Writing Project, young writers will have the opportunity to

• Work on their choice of writing projects
• Learn different forms of creative writing
• Receive constructive feedback from experienced writers
• Belong to a supportive writers’ community

Registration for 2024 will open February 19 

To Register for a Summer Writing Camp, please click HERE .

July 15-19 , 9:00 a.m. to noon, Writing Camp @Towson University, Grades 3-7; Cost: $300

July 22-26 , 9:00 a.m. to noon, Writing Camp @Towson University, Grades 8-12; Cost: $300

June 24 – August 23 , Asynchronous Writing Camp, Grades 4-12, self-paced program; Cost: $100

Camp Activities

• Opening icebreakers and writing warm ups to get creativity flowing.
• Specific instruction about writing strategies (building characters, setting, plot, dialogue, etc). The specific topics may change slightly based on students’ needs and interests.
• Writing time where students can write on their own or enter virtual break out rooms to write with other students.
• Sharing time where students who want to share their writing can share with the whole group or in small groups.
• One-on-one writing conferences with experienced writing teachers who will provide support specific to individual needs and interests.

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TU Writing Center

The  Towson University Writing Center  is an excellent resource for learning how to write and cite confidently. Meet with friendly, interested readers during any stage of the writing process from idea to first draft.

Liberal Arts Building, Room 5330 Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Monday - Thursday, 6 p.m. -9 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone: 410-704-3426  

Live Chat & Virtual Tutoring  is also available. 

Make an Appointment with the Writing Center

To schedule an appointment, navigate to  https://towson.mywconline.net . For additional help, you can view a short video below or call at 410.704.3426.

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Creative Writing: Complete that Story!

Subject: English

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Unit of work

Last updated

28 May 2024

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‘Creative Writing: Complete that Story’ is a bundle of resources for use in the classroom or as part of home learning. It comprises of 52 story starters to engage children primarily in Years 5 and 6 but can also be used for younger and older children too. Storytelling should spark children’s imaginations and these story starters will do just that! From these story starters, that include elements of grammar from the UKS2 curriculum, the child/children will be able to plan the rest of the story in order to complete it. This can be: a fun and active talk for writing opportunity, can form part of a mindful storytelling activity or can be a stimulus to create independent writing. The pack includes the following:

Workbook: This workbook can be printed for individual use and allows the child to work through the story starters in any order they choose. There is lined paper, a draw your story page and a boxing up page to plan the story. There are additional lined pages at the back of the workbook if needed. Some children will just jump into the writing stage, whereas others may enjoy the opportunity to plan their ideas before writing.

Story Starter PowerPoint: This PowerPoint shares all the story starters (52 in total) individually and can be a whole class activity or starter. This enables the story to be discussed as part of the planning stage.

Story Starter Cards: These cards can be printed and cut up and can be used as a fun Literacy starter or to start a story telling game. At home, these can be used as a storytelling opportunity at any point in the day. Your child/children can select a card and actively discuss what could happen next. They are intended to be used to unearth talk for writing; they can solely be used as an opportunity for storytelling without the need to plan and write the story down.

Blank Story Starter Card Templates: These can be printed off to enable the child/children to write their own story starters. These can then be swapped between the children in order for them to continue each others’ stories. This really does give the children ownership of the writing process and it’s always an enjoyable experience to share the finished stories with their peers!

Boxing Up and Draw Your Story Templates: These are both part of the workbook but have been separately created so they can easily be printed alongside any of the activities in this pack.

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