About Writing Rhythms!

“Writing Rhythms” are punctuation patterns. Everyone has them. You learned them mostly through reading. You rely on a few because you know they work. These patterns have become your style. “Tekne” (a Greek word for “know-how”) provides a viewfinder for understanding those patterns. The "Writing Rhythms" you use correctly and other hidden strengths are profiled on a graph for you to see. Then, you build upon them.

Developing Style is a process. Writing Rhythms! breaks down instruction into single concepts that improve your ability to develop new patterns in stages. Color and graphics - used in one-on-one computer-assisted learning - illustrate how to visualize strategies to create a smoother flow. You are empowered to write more effectively.

Breaking Writer’s Block comes with learning ten "Writing Rhythms". The more you have in your repertoire, the easier it is to develop a thought. An eleventh "Writing Rhythm"called “The Combo” is limitless in the possible combinations of rhythms you can generate. A comma will be less likely to stop you cold.

Managing Information and Time can be a problem. You may feel that you have too many ideas to organize. You create a conceptual map to establish a focus. Once you’ve developed this organizational pattern, the “writing rhythms” you select will enable you to more readily and clearly write what you want to communicate - in less time - to meet that deadline effectively.

Proofreading and Editing are essential. Proofreading is for “dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s”; its purpose is to produce error-free writing. Editing is for information accuracy, logical flow, and readability. Writing Rhythms! brings these two processes together in a way of thinking for you to avoid common pitfalls. Correcting your mistakes before they are read by others involves seeing your writing objectively. Writing Rhythms! provides a method of analyzing sentence components so that you can revise them – until they work.

Generating Creativity in your writing often involves breaking a mold - both in form and content. Separating the innovative from the conventional is frequently achieved by developing new connections between ideas. Working with “writing rhythms” stimulates diverse patterns of thinking. It engages you in play with words, unlocking creative energy that transforms original thoughts into print.

Accelerating Learning is possible. Individualized goals identify zones for developing skills customized to your learning style and your writing. Knowing your “writing rhythms” invites you to use logic and “sentence sense” to self-check and self-correct what you write. You will be able to measure your progress and see the results.

For more information, please see our Course Catalog.