Writing opens doors to future opportunities. It is a skill that’s essential in any career, from communicating effectively with colleagues to sharing stories as an author, sociologist, or even chef. Watch as these leaders from different fields share how writing impacted their career journeys. Get inspired to write your way forward!
In this lesson, you will build your confidence as a writer by battling the page on a consistent basis.
Television writer and showrunner Tim McKeon shares how he became a scriptwriter and the valuable skills you'll need if you'd like to become one too.
Writers are guided by their personal and artistic values as they work to achieve their goals. But what are those values built on? In this lesson, you will discover that for yourself.
Award-winning documentarian and journalist,Soledad O'Brien, shares about why she loves her job and how she builds credibility out in the field through thorough research.
In this lesson, you will create a character and show how a character would respond in a specific situation by writing dialogue, resulting in a silly scene.
In this lesson, you will learn a strategy for writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly.
Law student Brenda Quintanilla shares how writing is a vital tool to use when advocating for your community.
Revision is the process of making substantial changes in your writing. In this lesson, you will use revision strategies to strengthen a current piece of writing you’re working on.
Radiologist Matthew Bucknor shares while it's important for students studying STEM fields "not to sleep on the Humanities."
Television writer and showrunner Tim McKeon shares how you can study your favorite TV show to learn about screenwriting.
Not all heroes wear capes or are summoned by signals in the sky. Author and educator Dr. Artika Tyner shares how you can use writing to help you find your voice and become a community hero.
Nicole Dungca, Investigative Reporter at The Washington Post and President of the Asian American Journalists Association, shares strategies for asking key questions.
Senior Business Development Manager Erin Polgreen shares more about the ways she sees LinkedIn users engaging with writing on the platform.
In this lesson, you will develop your own imaginary product and then write a short, informative essay that uses precise language to explain your creation.
Communications Strategist and Project Manager April McFadden shares how she uses her expertise in crafting writing for specific audiences to work as a ghostwriter.
In this lesson, you will create a simple scrapbook that showcases the facts, definitions, and details you’ve learned about a few of the items you found in a scavenger hunt.
Misinformation Specialist with Google Nidhi Hebbar shares how you can use writing to inspire change and bring people into conversations about the issues you care about.