Is Your Subject Your Subject? (Two Meanings!)Psst… you can read the new vocabulary-boosting short story I mention in the podcast here! As we wrap up our writing mini-series, I have...
The Golden Rule of Writing: Show Don't Tell!The most important piece of creative writing advice you’ll ever receive? Show. Don’t. Tell. You might have heard it before, but it...
Writing Lessons Learned From 'Ahead of Her Time'Aspiring writers are often told to “write what you know.” It’s valuable advice, no doubt, lending verisimilitude to an otherwise...
And the TV Character With the Biggest (And Funniest!) Vocabulary Is...Isn’t it a shame that shows only seem to become cult classics once they’re over? That’s what seems to be happening with Schitt’s Creek, a...
'Brave New World' TV Series ReviewLately, I’ve been bombarded with ads for shows on NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock TV. And among their new shows, it seems, is Brave...
Is *This* Sneakily Sabotaging Your Grammar? (P2!)Let’s be honest: music is no good for reinforcing proper grammar habits, even if we all love it. However, I think for most songs, we kind...