Singing the praises of strong verbs and good writing
Good writing bursts from the page and into the conscience. It sharpens the knowable. It illuminates the unknown. So let’s stop for a minute and admire a bit of good writing. It’s a lead from an...
View ArticleCan the Navy survive without its caps?
Deciding that a shift key isn’t such a bad thing after all, the U.S. Navy has decided it will no longer require official communications solely in capital letters, the Wall Street Journal reported today...
View ArticleNext time the escalator stops, think genericide
The term “genericide” popped out from a story I read this week about trademark protection. It’s an odd, specialized word, and yet it fits its meaning perfectly. As Andrew Torrance explains in the...
View ArticleA philosophy of writing (and life) for the new year
Lisa McLendon and I created this little gem after classes ended in December. It’s a philosophy of life for writers and editors, but also just a philosophy of life. We turned the design into a sticker,...
View ArticleSocial media and the importance of free speech
The Kansas Board of Regents has posted proposed revisions to its misguided policy on social media. The revisions include some of the changes suggested by a working group the regents appointed....
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