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By Neriman K., PhD on October 22, 2020 • ( 13 Comments )

Théophile Gautier on Cats

Gautier adored cats so much that he penned a book entitled ‘Ménagerie intime’ (1869) where he meditated on the cats he’d owned –excuse me, that owned him– through his life.

By Neriman K., PhD on October 19, 2020 • ( 15 Comments )

How to Become a Better Writer: Tips to Shift Your Perspective on Writing

Meditating on why you are writing in the first place takes you one step closer to your goal of writing better. Shifting your perspective from I have to to I want to because… can help you to write with a purpose, to find your voice as a writer, and to focus better.

By Neriman K., PhD on September 14, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Autumn

To Longfellow, Fall means change, wisdom, an end and a beginning. A contradiction. Fall, he suggests, is a poignant reminder of our mortality.

By Neriman K., PhD on September 12, 2020 • ( 12 Comments )

New Series: Become a Better Writer + Write Better

As part of this series, every month I’ll be compiling and posting about the techniques and strategies that I incorporate into my teaching and that I myself use as a writer. Of course, we need to acknowledge the fact that better here is an ambiguous adjective; what does it mean to be a better writer?

By Neriman K., PhD on September 6, 2020 • ( 8 Comments )

Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2020

In a conversation I had with one of my close friends this morning, she told me that September is a month of new beginnings, but it’s also a month that can bring challenges with grief and loss. This does make sense; after all, without endings there is no new beginnings.

By Neriman K., PhD on September 1, 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

Monthly Wrap-Up | August 2020

In the midst of chaos, I wasn’t able to write as much as I wanted in August, but we are coming back full force.

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