Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Tag This: Writing Paragraphs

Yesterday was about two word sentences - today about the power of paragraphs!

Use the Paragraph to Mortar Sentences into a Building Block"I've come to praise the paragraph, not to bury it. Such appreciation was not always my thing. The early instruction I received made construction of a paragraph seem so mechanical, so formulaic, so detached from my writerly instincts that I rebelled."

The author goes on to share several examples of paragraphs and the role that length and variety can play in writing.  Also included are some great Writer's Notebook tips!

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