Category Archives: Writing

Read to Write Better

s a writer, I feel like I’ve hit a roadblock, at least in terms of fiction writing. With all of the non-fiction type of work that I do, it becomes difficult to differentiate between good, informative writing and interesting, thoughtful fictional writing. Then I realized one of the best ways to reinforce what made fictional…

Distance between us

One day the teacher asked his students,”Why is it when someone was angry, he will speak with strong voices? Why he has to yelling or shouting?” No sound, silent, the room become so quite suddenly a student after thinking long enough lift his hand and replied, “Because such times he has losing patience, so he…

How To Think Of A Good Idea To Base A Book On

Can’t think of a good idea for a book? Want to create a bestseller that will impress everyone? No problem! It can be difficult to think of an intriguing idea for a book that will really catch people’s attention, but it is not as hard as you think. Follow these tips and you will soon…

How To Avoid Writers Block When Writing A Book

Deciding to take the leap and write a book is a very brave thing to do. Writing a book takes much time, effort, determination and perseverance. You must be willing to donate your time if you wish to create a bestseller that will get you noticed. Whether you have a wonderful idea for a book…

A Love Letter

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, as the popular cliche goes. I have firsthand experience to attest this claim. This long distance thing is, without a doubt, painful, but my adoration for you just continues to blossom. Our love for each other is so amazing that I, myself, could hardly believe that it is happening…

Through Ages and Ages Eternal

This poem “Through Ages and Ages Eternal” written by Conrado V. Pedroche conveys that life on earth is, indeed, full of struggles. It starts from the moment a person begins to build a life through hard work together with faith in God. However, even when he thinks that he is fulfilled already, he still has…

The Rich Rewards of Friendship

This essay by Alan Loy McGinnis has helped me realize the value of friendships I have had with some of my closest friends. I may have just a few friends, but I cannot deny their worth and significance in my life. I must say that I am truly blessed to have them, because they are…

More Than Anything, Teaching is an Art

In the twelfth chapter of his book, “The Joys of Teaching,” Antonio Torralba emphasizes that teaching is an art, and it can not be subject to any scientific treatise on how to’s. He stresses that there are no dogmas in education. What is good is what works, what makes a child learn about life and…

Teaching How to Grasp, Learn and Do Reality, and What it Takes to Start Teaching Well

In the tenth chapter of his book, “The Joys of Teaching,” Antonio Torralba gives suggestion on how to go about teaching writing, reading and mathematics. In teaching writing, he comments that the difficulties in writing stem from matter and form. According to Paul Dumul, the Associate Director for Academic Formation of Southridge, the following are…

Dealing with Students in and out of Class

In the ninth chapter of his book, “The Joys of Teaching,” Antonio Torralba enumerates and explains the qualities of good teachers in terms of how they deal with their students: * friendship, in the measure of empathy and concern, and not on leniency or kindness * spirituality * love and compassion * friendliness * elegance, in…