Irish author Roddy Doyle fills his Facebook page with brief, humorous and sometimes profane exchanges between two unnamed men in a pub. Their chats are often topical, and they resonate — his post on Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum was shared more than … Continue reading →
When people try to make the case that the Oxford comma is essential to clear communication, they usually inadvertently prove the opposite with absurd examples devoid of any context. Like this:
Continue reading →As a writer, I highly recommend Ann Handley’s Nine Qualities of Good Writing. As an editor, I can’t resist the urge to distill writing advice even more. Whether it’s a limerick or a novel or a State of the Union address, all … Continue reading →