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 I decided to go for the topic of common mistakes in technical writing. For these sources, I've mostly found solutions but I plan to dive deeper into finding problems from peer reviewed sources rather than random lists found on google to get a starting point. Annett, C. H. (1982). An Editor’s View: Ten Common Errors in Technical Writing. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 12(3), 185-190. https://doi-org.libproxy.utahtech.edu/10.2190/W558-WV3D-F1P6-HXMD  Campbell, K. S., Naidoo, J. S., & Smith, J. (2021). When Your Boss Says, “You Need to Sound More Professional”: Writing Style and Writer Attributions. International Journal of Business Communication, 60(4), 1071-1094. https://doi-org.libproxy.utahtech.edu/10.1177/23294884211025735  Edens, B. (1980). Readability and Creativity in Technical Writing. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 10(4), 329-336. https://doi-org.libproxy.utahtech.edu/10.2190/FDXC-J28W-GLC1-CCUN   NOTE: CANNOT FIND F...
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 Hi guys! Sorry for the late blog, travelling was rough. But in a nutshell, here are some topics I would be interested in pursuing: The visual design of popular fiction book covers: When it comes to books, the first thing that draws people in is the cover. I think it would be interesting to look at trends, standard templates, and different visual layout formulas of arguably popular book series (by sales) to see if there's any connection. Along those same lines, the construction of book titles: I'm sure we've all noticed that the previous years saw a rise in book titles that follow what I like to call the "A Bowl of Mac and Cheese" convention. Think A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Salt and Sorrows, A Song of Ice and Fire, etc. The interesting thing is that these books here span a wide range of years, so where did this naming convention come from? Is there a reason it's so popular? What is it about this naming convention t...
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 Here is a test for my blog. Hello! :)
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