Comments on: The Internet has created a generation of great writers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:24:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: David http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-223786 David Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:11:48 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-223786 HE can earen a lot, can he? Good old Internet: new technology, same old opportunities, for "him" at least! ;-) HE can earen a lot, can he? Good old Internet: new technology, same old opportunities, for "him" at least!
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]]> By: Be a better reader if you want to be a better writer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-223237 Be a better reader if you want to be a better writer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:27:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-223237 [...] The Internet has created a generation of great writers according to Penelope Trunk, maybe, maybe not too but it’s certainly changed the way communication is made, improved in some ways as people are more often connected than not, but it has also got worse with the written word being txt speak a little to often and basic grammar often being ignored altogether. [...] [...] The Internet has created a generation of great writers according to Penelope Trunk, maybe, maybe not too but it's certainly changed the way communication is made, improved in some ways as people are more often connected than not, but it has also got worse with the written word being txt speak a little to often and basic grammar often being ignored altogether. [...]

]]> By: 7 bad writing habits you learned in school « Ethereal Visions http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-222855 7 bad writing habits you learned in school « Ethereal Visions Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:03:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-222855 [...] people want to read it. Much of what comes out of high schools and universities fails this test, not because our students are incapable of saying anything interesting, but because a well-meaning but flawed academic system has taught them a lot of bad [...] [...] people want to read it. Much of what comes out of high schools and universities fails this test, not because our students are incapable of saying anything interesting, but because a well-meaning but flawed academic system has taught them a lot of bad [...]

]]> By: education http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-222713 education Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:25:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-222713 I agree, the internet is a great place to showcase writers. Yet, I do not agree that the internet makes great writers. Teachers help students become great writers. Experiences help writers share their writing skills through writing. I agree, the internet is a great place to showcase writers. Yet, I do not agree that the internet makes great writers. Teachers help students become great writers. Experiences help writers share their writing skills through writing.

]]> By: David Kipling http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-222282 David Kipling Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:54:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-222282 Odd to define "great writer" as someone who has written a novel or other book. Great writing is writing that works really well, and it may consist of very few words. On the back of trucks we se the sign "IF YOU CAN'T SEE MY MIRRORS, I CAN'T SEE YOU". Perfect. A local mountain biking club has these four rules printed: Don't damage trails. Don't create new trails. Don't bug walkers. Don't be a goof. The last line is brilliant, in that it does the job completely and replaces a hundred circumlocutions, and everyone who reads it KNOWS instantly everything it subsumes. A local pub has on the bottom of its menu "Where you're always welcome unless you're a jerk." Ditto. Odd to define "great writer" as someone who has written a novel or other book. Great writing is writing that works really well, and it may consist of very few words.
On the back of trucks we se the sign "IF YOU CAN'T SEE MY MIRRORS, I CAN'T SEE YOU". Perfect.
A local mountain biking club has these four rules printed:
Don't damage trails.
Don't create new trails.
Don't bug walkers.
Don't be a goof.

The last line is brilliant, in that it does the job completely and replaces a hundred circumlocutions, and everyone who reads it KNOWS instantly everything it subsumes.

A local pub has on the bottom of its menu "Where you're always welcome unless you're a jerk."
Ditto.

]]> By: site http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-222261 site Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:23:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-222261 I disagree, I think it actually killed a generation of great writers. Instead of writing novels and books, the same people are now writing blog posts...posts that have a short shelf life. I disagree, I think it actually killed a generation of great writers. Instead of writing novels and books, the same people are now writing blog posts…posts that have a short shelf life.

]]> By: 7 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School | Copyblogger http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-221811 7 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School | Copyblogger Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-221811 [...] people want to read it. Much of what comes out of high schools and universities fails this test, not because our students are incapable of saying anything interesting, but because a well-meaning but flawed academic system has taught them a lot of bad [...] [...] people want to read it. Much of what comes out of high schools and universities fails this test, not because our students are incapable of saying anything interesting, but because a well-meaning but flawed academic system has taught them a lot of bad [...]

]]> By: Tynan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-221118 Tynan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:19:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-221118 I think good writing is more a measure of how interesting and engaging the content is or being able to present boring content in an interesting way. I think when interacting with so many people via social mediums you naturally learn how to be a better writer. Reading books can also help but many books are boring and it you attempt to write like most books your writing will also be boring. I think good writing is more a measure of how interesting and engaging the content is or being able to present boring content in an interesting way. I think when interacting with so many people via social mediums you naturally learn how to be a better writer. Reading books can also help but many books are boring and it you attempt to write like most books your writing will also be boring.

]]> By: Образованието – от какво всъщност ще се нуждаят децата ни? | На "ти" с парите http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-221094 Образованието – от какво всъщност ще се нуждаят децата ни? | На "ти" с парите Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:12:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-221094 [...] The Internet has created a generation of great writers за всички, които се притесняват за промените, които настъпват в езика. [...] [...] The Internet has created a generation of great writers за всички, които се притесняват за промените, които настъпват в езика. [...]

]]> By: Penelope Trunk blog « J O Y R E C T O http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/10/19/the-internet-creates-an-era-of-great-writing/comment-page-2/#comment-215624 Penelope Trunk blog « J O Y R E C T O Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:58:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4092#comment-215624 [...] Penelope Trunk blog click here to see the blog. [...] [...] Penelope Trunk blog click here to see the blog. [...]

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