Category: Advice

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The Grammar of Coffee

If you haven’t had your coffee yet, don’t try to write about coffee. Most of the capitalization and spelling conventions surrounding the world’s most beloved bean make sense, but not before you’ve had your cup of joe.Lowercase the names of…continue reading →
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Four Tips for Better Writing

Whereas reading is almost effortless, writing is the reverse. Even the best writers struggle to put words on paper. About an early draft of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck[1] lamented in his diary, “My work is no good, I…continue reading →