Beyond the Rhetoric

When most people sit down to write something, they typically go through the same fundamental process. With a basic idea in mind, they start with the beginning, penning that first sentence and that first paragraph. Then, they continue with writing the middle, fleshing out that initial idea until they feel like they’ve made the point [...]

Based on the title of today’s post, you may be led to believe that this is going to be a rant on the demise of proper grammar. You may think that I’m about to admonish the rise of text talk, l33t speak, and Internet slang. But that’s not the case. While I could certainly yammer [...]

Writing with good grammar is only one part of the equation. It’s great when your spelling is just right and you use the right kind of punctuation in the right places, but you also want your writing to be interesting to read. With that challenge comes the possibility of bending the grammar rules and you [...]

Life as a freelance writer is pretty sweet. You get to work whenever you want, wear nothing but your underwear all day long, and watch reruns of 30 Rock on Comedy Central all day long. The only drawback to the profession is being creative on demand. Sometimes what you write can feel forced and insipid [...]

It’s one thing to ensure your writing has perfect grammar and spelling. It’s another skill altogether to ensure that your writing is compelling, captivating, and informative. That’s a much tougher task, because you need to capture your readers’ attention and retain that attention throughout what you want to say. In the past, I’ve discussed such [...]