Scholarly writing is formal, accurate and allusive. It has to be it does not have to be wooden, finicking and cabalistic. The idea of this book is to help you achieve the first set of characteristics without sinking into the second.
Parents of America, unite! Anyone appalled by the way English is taught (or not taught) in our schools must cheer the work of educators such as Dr. Wiener. His book bulges with sensible advice and ingenious aids.
Few Minds lie open, awaiting your communications. Those not closed are almost certainly other -interested. Those other interests are barriers to communication.
Students write best when they have something to say and a reason for saying it.
Anyhow, in the PBS PTV-3 video series, which this anthology is part of a student asks me for an example of a good short story.