Writing with Andrew
Like playing a musical instrument or baking a cake, writing is an art but also a skill. Join Andrew as he explains principles from rhetorical theory, creative writing, linguistics, and philosophy in order to empower you with practical techniques and principles that will help you to be a better writer. Whether you're writing a paper for school or working on a creative project, you're bound to find something useful.
Solve Your Writing Problems with the Hierarchy of Reader Needs
Sophistry is Pretty Great Actually | Rhetoric in Ancient Greece
This Series Could Change Your Life (It Changed Mine) | Intro to the History of Rhetoric
Writing Anything Will Make You a Better Writer
Design Your Stanzas, Remodel Your Poetry
The Heart of Persuasion: Refutation and Confirmation | Progymnasmata
How Much Detail Does Your Writing Need?
Persuade Yourself to Write! A Conversation with Jay Heinrichs
Your Writing Needs Action!
Dear Writer, Here's How You Find Your Voice
Jumpstart Your Writing with Maxims! | The Progymnasmata
I'm Politely Begging You to Write Nonfiction
Don't Let "the Facts" Mislead You | Rhetorical Self-Defense
Whatever You're Writing, Make It A Vector
Of Course College Is Worth It (or Could Be) | A Small Powerful Dialogue
Practice Efficient Characterization with Chreia | The Progymnasmata
4 Stylistic Mistakes to Avoid in Your Writing
Two Keys to Improving Your Writing Style (and Maybe All Art)
An Ancient Framework for Telling Stories | Narrative in the Progymnasmata
"Write What You Know" Only Gets You So Far
Resist Emotional Manipulation | Pathos and Rhetorical Self-Defense
Improve Your Storytelling by Writing Fables | The Progymnasmata pt.2
Learn to Write Like the Ancients | Introduction to the Progymnasmata
Compression, Precision, and Clarity | Responding to Viewer Poems
Publish Your Poetry | A Beginner's Guide
Break the Rules with Prose Poems
5 Renewable Sources of Poetic Inspiration
Who's Your Audience? Make Them Up!
Plain Writing Style Is Overrated | Erasmus' De Copia
The Beginning Poet's Quickstart Guide: 4 Lyrical Principles for Writing Poetry