When I attended graduate school, I needed an extracurricular activity to keep me from becoming a hermit. (I turned into one my final year of college. I prefer not to repeat the experience.) I chose Japanese jujitsu because, well, martial arts have always fascinated me. However, I wanted to pursue a training course that would keep me safe while walking to my car late at night.
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How to Be a Better Writer: Get Rid of the Lazy Words
During a conversation with my accountability partner, she paused, horrified. “I said ‘very,’” she explained, “and I’m trying to rid myself of lazy words.” The phrase so captured my attention that I told her I was going to “borrow” it. She affirmed the quasi-loan, though, so there’s that.
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If the Word Fits, It Sits
The right word looks like a cat with a box. If it fits, it sits—even if it oozes over the sides. It gives no thought to the box. It’s the right word, and the right word sits where and when it likes.
Write Right: Hone or Home In?
A client recently asked, “Is the correct wording ‘home in’ or ‘hone in’?” I thought I knew the answer—turns out I did—but I’m not one to turn down the opportunity to talk about words and usage.
How to Be a Better Writer: Don’t Be Complacent
It’s easy to settle into a writing groove. You go on autopilot, let the words take care of themselves. Don’t. If you want to be a better writer, you can’t, mustn’t be complacent.
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