Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

Listening is not the Same as Reading

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Audio books are popular as ever, and they make for great entertainment, but as far as I am concerned, it’s not reading. It drives me crazy when someone says they have read a particular book, when in reality, all they’ve … Continue reading →

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Non-words for May

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the non-words for May and today we begin month six! And thanks to Leroy Fulwiler, Kim D C Harper and Wilkins-O’Riley Zinn for their non-word contributions. As you know—or maybe don’t—I try to curate the non-words by looking … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Bill Gholson

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Bill Gholson is a professor in the English and Writing Program at Southern Oregon University, which he joined in 1994.  Dr. Gholson studied English as an undergraduate student at Eureka College. He received an MA in English and a PhD … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Kids They Suck At Writing (So They Can Get Better)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ed Battistella

When I was in high school, writers seemed like the new rock stars, the new superheroes; I wanted to be one, and so did all of my friends. We all thought that our stories would make it big and we’d … Continue reading →

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