Real Talk: Chuck Gillooley

Ever wondered how your required college composition courses will benefit you once you’re in the “real world”? Ever wondered how important reading and writing skills are to engineers, artists, marketing experts, nurses, and entrepreneurs? I’ve started this series, Real Talk, to give professionals in a variety of industries a chance to share why reading and … More Real Talk: Chuck Gillooley

Real Talk: Shew Design

Ever wondered how your required college composition courses will benefit you once you’re in the “real world”? Ever wondered how important reading and writing skills are to engineers, artists, marketing experts, nurses, and entrepreneurs? I’ve started this series, Real Talk, to give professionals in a variety of industries a chance to share why reading and … More Real Talk: Shew Design

Real Talk: Shannon Okey

Today’s we’re profiling entrepreneur Shannon Okey, author of a suite of knitting books and the popular Knitggrl blog, whose publishing company, Cooperative Press, has now published over 60 books, and who founded independent craft showcase Cleveland Bazaar, northeast Ohio’s longest-running independent craft show, providing space for artisans and the community to come together for more than a decade. Aspiring entrepreneurs, take note! … More Real Talk: Shannon Okey

Real Talk: Andy Engel

The Real Talk series gives professionals in a variety of industries a chance to share why reading and writing are so critical to what they do.

Today we’re profiling Andy Engel, Grammy-winning illustrator and graphic designer responsible for some truly iconic movie posters, album covers, and DVD covers across the pop culture spectrum — from Megadeth album covers to Tinkerbell movie posters, from Scarface to The Simpsons, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. … More Real Talk: Andy Engel

Real Talk: Rebecca Whiteside

Even in STEM careers, reading and writing are vital skills. In this installment of the Red Pen Pedestrian “Real Talk” series, we’re profiling Rebecca Whiteside, a Geographic Information Systems Specialist at an engineering firm. She tells us how important reading and writing are to what she does, and how she might just have helped avert a small zombie apocalypse with her skills. … More Real Talk: Rebecca Whiteside