Maybe Not So Self-Evident, Mr. Jefferson!
The language of perhaps the best-known sentence in America's founding documents raises lots of questions.
You Probably Swim Faster Than I Do
I recently took up swimming again after a 20-year hiatus. I swim just well enough to accomplish my goal, which is to get aerobic exercise that doesn't hurt my aging body parts. Summer classes at [...]
$2 Per Noun? (Signs #18)
I'm reviving my signs series to bring you this gem from my recent trip to China. I'm pretty sure the sign means that each item costs 2 yuan, or about 30 cents US. But it got me thinking about how writers and editors price our services.
Can You Proofread Your Own Work? Step 5 of the 5-Step Writing Process
If editing your own work is tricky, proofreading your own work is trickier yet.
Yes, You Can Get Better at Grammar (Step 4b of the 5-step writing process)
Editing your own work is tricky. That's why people like me stay in business! I offer here one way to get better at editing right now and two ways to get better over time.