<p>Okay, I've never built a house. BUT. I've built enough essays for a pretty big neighborhood. Part 1 of this multi-part episode covers the similarities between The Writing Process and preparing to construct a house. So get out your Legos or Lincoln Logs, a pencil, highlighter, and your writing topics, and let's get crack-a-lacking.</p>

Okay, I've never built a house. BUT. I've built enough essays for a pretty big neighborhood. Part 1 of this multi-part episode covers the similarities between The Writing Process and preparing to construct a house. So get out your Legos or Lincoln Logs, a pencil, highlighter, and your writing topics, and let's get crack-a-lacking.

Let's Build a House! (Part 1 of The Writing Process: Understanding The Topic)

If you're an English major, you're in the wrong place. Go away. There is nothing for you here. As for the rest of you—with your heads on right, rather than moaning over the past participle—let’s get down to business. I’m Ms. Wilson-Young, a lowly English teacher in the middle of Georgia. I’ve been teaching at technical and two-year colleges for the majority of my 20-year career, and I know you just want to pass a college English class or two, with as few scars as possible, and get on with your life. I’m here to help. And maybe even inspire you to do better than just pass.

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Let's Build a House! (Part 1 of The Writing Process: Understanding The Topic)

Let's Build a House! (Part 1 of The Writing Process: Understanding The Topic)