At last we can tell our mothers that all that writing and studying about writing (and reading and viewing and web surfing and…) actually has relevance to the real, non-writing world she’s so terrified we’ll end up in. Whew.
In other words, this particular TVWriter™ minion loves the following article to pieces:

by Herbert Lui
Writing starts way before you put letters to a page. It involves processes like critical thinking, communication, and creativity. Even if writing feels like pulling teeth, you can apply the principles of writing to many facets of your day-to-day life. Here’s how.