Articles
Beyond the screen: Why face-to-face tutoring matters
(2024)
The pandemic highlighted the importance of virtual learning in writing centres across Canada as tutors were forced to adapt to digital formats. With the prevalence of virtual learning and now artificial intelligence (AI), I have begun to reflect on the efficacy of in-person learning and whether our physical presence as tutors is as important as it used to be.
https://inside.tru.ca/2024/10/07/beyond-the-screen-why-face-to-face-tutoring-matters/
Published: October 7, 2024
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Understanding Character Voice
(2021)
Character voice — the flow, order, and feel of words that are unique to a particular character — is crucial for making individual characters stand out among your cast.
https://inside.tru.ca/2021/03/31/understanding-character-voice/
Published: March 31, 2021
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Compelling Characters in Fiction
(2021)
The more time we spend with people, the more we come to know them. The same can be said about characters in fiction. To keep readers engaged, we need characters we want to follow, invest time in and care about. In other words, we need a compelling character.
https://inside.tru.ca/2021/03/11/compelling-characters/
Published: March 11, 2021
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Fiction Writing: When to Use Adverbs & Adjectives
(2021)
Experienced writers usually avoid adverbs and adjectives because they tend to be less forceful, specific, and objective than nouns and verbs. Novice writers often cram as much as possible into a sentence hoping that it might evoke the feeling or reaction they are going for. However, the more concise you can be, the more readable your sentences will be. Or, as the great William Shakespeare once said, “Brevity is the soul of wit.”
https://inside.tru.ca/2021/02/04/fiction-writing-adverbs-adjectives/
Published: February 4, 2021
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