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the ALSB. A short trot down a staircase and you’re in student nirvana for studying, writing, and eating.
Who could ask for more?
Good Writing ≠ Good Writer
By Steven Scott
You should write more… I hope you read that in your 70-year-old grandma voice then screamed,
“It’s 2016, learn how to text!” And now I hope you feel bad because she probably has some form of arthritis,
and it’s just not that easy for her. Anyway, you should write more… but have you ever heard of nerd
they want $150, and I probably wouldn’t do it anyway.
being a writer, that cute ‘puppy getting distracted by a squirrel’ routine isn’t going to cut it.
Sure, everyone has their stories about how they waited until the last minute to do something, but
more absurd and the word count grows exponentially.
We’ve pretty much made stalling an art. At this point, writers have made a larger contribution to
We showcase our lack of focus and time management like it’s a Pulitzer. I blame high school.
1. Nobody really teaches you the organizational skills needed to handle the increased responsibil-
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work that needs to be done now. Your friend needs to talk now. You’re trying to handle the present, who
they hell has time to worry about a paper due in two-weeks.
2. It’s kind of cool to be the kid who can get an A on a four-page essay you did the night before.
Your classmates may give you shit about it, but there’s a level of respect there. You’re the kid who can
write.
Fast-forward to college, and again, nobody really bothered to reinforce that foundation of good
habits you need at this higher level. It’s cool though, you’re the kid who can write. You’re majoring in
English. You’re gonna be good.
And, in fact, you are good. It may take you a little longer, but you’re still able to get by with elev-
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