Apr 25, 2020

The Space Between (sentences)

The Space Between (sentences)

The argument for two spaces between sentences in modern writing is akin to refusing to turn off caps lock when texting or sending an email. Or to butcher Orwell, "One space good, two spaces bad."

Jan 2, 2020

Welcome to the '20s

Welcome to the '20s

When does a decade begin and end? Answer: whereas a decade can reference any ten years, THE decade is a period spanning years "xxx0" to "xxx9". In fact, a new decade has just begun. But some confuse the beginning and ending years. If so, they are usually victims of a very common logic error.

Dec 15, 2019

I'm a Poet

I'm a Poet

You are a poet if you write poetry, but validation in the form of publication is a real treat. And guess what? I am now a published poet!

Nov 20, 2019

I Won NaNoWriMo 2019

I Won NaNoWriMo 2019

Writing a novel is hard. It is the writing community's marathon. But NaNoWriMo is a unique event that galvanizes the writing community and generates a creative energy that you, as a writer, can tap into to help propel your story forward. And yes maybe, write that novel. It certainly helped me.

Nov 8, 2019

Don't Taunt the Machine

Don't Taunt the Machine

Government bureaucracy is a complicated machine with the workers who make up the component parts merely cogs of an uncaring master.

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