Sheila Bender

This book is targeted at those applying for their undergrad and specifically guides prospective students through the essay portion of the Common Application (an application that can be used for several universities). Still, I found it helpful to get me started thinking about my grad school app personal statement and supplemental questions. Perfect phrases includes many examples of how to start answering writing prompts about diversity, leadership, skills, etc. Worth browsing to get over writer's block.… (plus d'informations)

This is a book aimed toward journalers who also want to write, although the book description doesn't make that clear. Bender quotes from the journals of published writers (fiction and non-fiction) and lets those excerpts inspire writing and journaling exercises for the reader to try. This isn't a book for people who have never journaled before, yet it doesn't really offer much to the experienced journaler either. Perhaps advanced beginners would get the most out of this book, plus its target audience: people who want to write, period.… (plus d'informations)