Category Archives: Infographics

Billy Milligan Case: What Can Writers Take from It?

August 26, 2015

Last updated: July 2020

Billy Milligan was a man known in the 1970s for living with multiple personality disorder. He claimed to have 24 different people in his head. The world has found out about Billy in the 1980s, after the book by Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan, came out.

From a college student who writes essays to a pro writer, every person struggles for recognition.

Please don’t argue:

Recognition is among the basic human instincts, so if you believe that dependence on others’ opinions is beneath your dignity, please press CTRL+W. (And if you are a writer crafting masterpieces with zero hassle, a small ‘x’ at the right top of this tab is for you.) 🙂

For those open to fresh thoughts and creative ideas, welcome:

Thanks to the above-mentioned Billy Milligan, I’m here to share a remarkable story precipitating the unique technique we can use for writing ideas’ generation.

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Good Writing Habits of Famous Writers [Infographic]

February 9, 2015

Last updated: February 2020

Famous writers attract enormous attention. Sometimes, their daily rituals, good writing habits, and customs seem weird, indeed. But anyway, fans try to copy out their behavior, wardrobe, and even appearance to become a step closer to the “stars.”

Their motivation is clear:

Some just want to have fun, while others do that to get the same results. Thus, Jack London was a big fan of Rudyard Kipling, so he rewrote (by hand, not a typewriter) Kipling’s books.

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Writing Test: Can You Guess the Writer?

September 22, 2015

Last updated: February 2020

Yeah, I know you are fed up with every writing test in school, but here’s another story, I promise.

Folks who read this blog know that Lesley and I love reading and that we read a lot. Moreover, I draw from time to time, and Lesley writes about books and authors. So, we’ve decided to give a new meaning to writing tests. Why not think of it as of a writing quiz?

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51 Ideas on How to Improve the US Education System

April 23, 2017

Last updated: April 2017

Navigation:

→ South Korea education performance [Infographic]
→ Expert roundup: how to improve the education system in the US?
→ From the student’s point of view

Back in 2014, Pearson released their Learning Curve. This education assessment service gathered the information of The Economist Intelligence Unit, did extensive desk research, and interviewed the world’s education leaders to report each nation’s ability to prepare students for the modern workforce.

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Want to write better? Start reading, a lot [Infographic]

April 16, 2014

It usually helps me write by reading – somehow the reading gear in your head turns the writing gear.
– Steven Wright

Reading is a new fashion. Again. And it’s cool. We bet, you all can find and cite many statements about how good and useful reading is, how much it can influence a person and his way of thinking, and how awesome it is to sit on your cozy sofa, reading your favorite book and diving (not literally of course) into this imaginary and so wonderful world…

And all such statements are true actually. Many famous writers, singers, politicians, and even movie characters prove the fact of reading’s great influence on people’s mind: if you take a look at their bookshelves, you’ll definitely be surprised. Continue reading →