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Good Writing
By Patrick Lamb
Not too long ago, I ran across a post on the the number of words in various writings generally regarded as among humankind's best. The Pythagorean Theorem--24 words; The Lord's…
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grammar and its revenge
By legalwriting
If you are looking for entertaining examples of what happens when writers ignore the rules of grammar, try:Anguished English, by Richard LedererandThe Revenge of Anguished English: More Accidental Assaults Upon…
Technology and AI
Catch Passive Voice With Your Computer
Short on time to edit a brief? Looking for a way to help catch passive voice in your writing? If you are a Microsoft Word user, I've got just the…
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writing with precision
By legalwriting
A student from last year stopped by to show me this poem today, figuring I'd appreciate it. Every once in awhile teachers do get unexpected affirmations that they've been heard.(spl)
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some interesting essays
By legalwriting
For some interesting short essays on writing, language use, and education generally, check out: http://www.improve-education.org/index.html.Included there you will find essays on such topics as In Praise of Stark Lucidity, An…
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writer’s block
By legalwriting
In an effort to avoid grading, I've been perusing books on the shelves on my office, with the ostensible goal of weeding out things I don't need or want any…
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quotable
By legalwriting
"A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and…
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50 writing tools
By legalwriting
Roy Peter Clark, of journalism’s Poynter Institute and its PoynterOnline blog, has recently (September 2006) published Writing Tools, a book of fifty essays on the essentials of better writing, many/most…
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quotable
By legalwriting
"The reason one writes isn't the fact he wants to say something. He writes because he has something to say."- F. Scott Fitzgerald(spl)
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Nostalgia for “Mr. Language Person”
By legalwriting
Remember Dave Barry’s syndicated columns from the Miami Herald—especially those by “Mr. Language Person”? Here’s his Q & A about semi-colons, originally published in the Herald on December 13, 1992:Q:…