I Want to Thank the Academy… a Language Rant
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesMary Barber opines on using shorter sentences for greater impact in our speech and writing. Want to "thank the Academy"? Then just say it.
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Nov 2011
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Nov 2010
Judging A Blog Post By Its Cover
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile good content is a must for good writing, so is visual appeal, especially when writing for the web.
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Jul 2010
When Extremely Average Is Anything But
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
I’ve been thinking a lot about good writing lately.
Trying to read it as well, but thinking about it even more. And I have a feeling – no, I’m certain – you can blame Ann Wylie for that.
Ever since I attended this brilliant woman’s wunderbar writing workshop a few weeks ago, I’ve been trying to pay attention to not just the words I use, but the picture they paint – not just figuratively, but literally.
Are they readable? Do they draw you, gentle reader, in?
Am I using the […]
01
Jul 2010
How To Think Like A Reader With Ann Wylie
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
Yesterday was a bit of a red-letter day. It was my husband’s birthday (and he thanks you kindly for all the good wishes, both here as well as on Twitter), which is a pretty big deal in and of itself.
Over and above that, though, IABC/DC Metro (y’all know I’m current president, right? Disclosure and all…) hosted a very special event: a three-hour writing workshop, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University (additional disclosure, I teach there) and Marketwire, with the renowned Ann Wylie, who […]