Understanding Writing Blocks by Hjortshoj
Understanding Writing Blocks is a text for students of advanced composition who encounter writing blocks. It defines and explains the various forms of writing blocks that can be experienced in academic writing by students and scholars. While arguing that these are real writing problems, Hjortshoj examines their causes and offers solutions.
". . fills a void in books about the complex craft of writing . . . debunks the notion that a particular personality type causes 'interference with movement through the writing process' . . . provide[s] a helpful diagnostic for writers, teachers, and advisors to use as a starting point for their own analyses or for those of writers who come to them for help. The advice [Hjortshoj] offers to MA or PhD candidates seems especially insightful."--Deborah Anne Hooker, Issues in Writing, Fall/Winter 2001 "I've never seen a book like this one; it is both interesting and useful."--Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University, Newark "Very good for an upper-level writing class because it focuses on problems that serious students experience."--Thad Cockrill, Southwest Tennessee Community College
KEITH HJORTSHOJ (Cornell University) is the Director of Writing in the Majors in the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines at Cornell University. He is also a senior lecturer in the Writing Workshop, which offers courses and services for students who encounter difficulty with writing and reading, especially in the first year of college. He has worked extensively with faculty development and teacher training across the curriculum. Currently, Hjortshoj is developing courses, workshops, and a book on writing for graduate students.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195141368 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195141369 |
| Title | Understanding Writing Blocks |
| Author | Hjortshoj |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2001-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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