Showing results for "How Art Works" in Words, Language & Grammar

Roy Peter Clark, one of America's most influential writing teachers, offers writing lessons we can draw from 25 great texts. Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a...

Banter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously, even in the most routine exchanges of everyday conversation.

Master the meditative art of lettering and transform everyday handwriting into a mindful creative practice. Perfect for unwinding during a quiet evening or a relaxing commute, this sweeping historical narrative reveals how writing evolved into a cherished visual craft. Step into the attentive...