Writing and Creating Books

Esquire January 2013

Nick Tosches on Reading Books

In an interview in the January issue of Esquire magazine, novelist and biographer Nick Tosches was asked about reading great books. Here is his answer: They say nobody has the attention span. If I start to read something good, I’ll look and it’s 86 pages already. Attention span. What are they talking about? If it’s […]

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Nick Tosches on Writing

Nick Tosches: How I Start Writing a Book

In an interview in the January issue of Esquire magazine, novelist and biographer Nick Tosches was asked how he starts writing a book. Here is his answer: I sit there. I come up with an opening line. And then I go little by little. I’ll wonder, Well, what’s coming? And that goes right through to […]

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Grammar New Year's Resolution

Your Grammar New Year’s Resolution

Is this how you react to the speaking and writing of others? Do you need to make this New Year’s resolution? For my New Year’s resolution, I promise to stop correcting your terrible spelling and focus more on your horrific grammar. What is your grammar pet peeve?                

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Grammar Pet Peeves

Grammarly: Top 10 Grammar Pet Peeves

Here, according to Grammarly, are the top ten grammar peeves. Do you agree with these peeves, or do you have ones that really drive you crazy that Grammarly ignored? Top 10 Grammar Pet Peeves Your and you’re are not the same word. Apostrophes do not form plural nouns. There, they’re, and their are completely different […]

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