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Let’s take a moment to investigate this phrase. What does this mean? That you don’t have a book? That you haven’t shared your work with others? That you're not an expert? Think about what this means ...

I think there are many people today who could use help with handwriting. If you're like me you do most of your writing digitally and your handwriting has gone to pot. That's why these handwriting tips ...

Her brain is quietly building connections. I recently watched a 4-year-old do this. It took him four tries to get the “S” facing the right way. When he finally did, he paused, taking pride in his work ...

Three decades ago, research by James Pennebaker and colleagues (1986) revealed that expressing one’s deeper thoughts and feelings through writing can result in significant physical and psychological ...

New research from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) suggests that handwriting practice refines fine-tuned motor skills and creates a perceptual-motor experience that appears to help adults learn ...

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.