Writing and Creating Books
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 […]
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?
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 […]
Jonathan Gunson: Punctuation Is Powerful
Punctuation is powerful. Which of the following sentences with the exact same words do you agree with? 1 – A woman without her man is nothing. 2 – A woman: Without her, man is nothing. Leave a comment below on which punctuation you like best – #1 or #2. And tell me why. Thanks. 2