writing guides

This page is still in process, but as the semester develops, I'll add content here to assist you in your writing.
  • The writing process: Start at the Purdue OWL and work through the steps of the writing process, determining what works best for you and the assignment you're tackling.
  • The first draft: Here's a transcription of a short but compelling piece by Anne Lamott, from Bird by Bird --good advice for writers at all levels.
  • From "shitty first draft" to un-shitty first draft: moving forward from Lamott's SFD
  • How to email your professor: The content, tone, and correctness of your emails makes an impression. Form good habits now.
  • Analyzing visual documents: This page from the Purdue OWL provides a good starting point for navigating visual rhetoric. Browse through these pages and those linked for a better understanding of how to incorporate these considerations into your rhetorical analysis.