Monday Motivation: How to write an effective sentence
I’ve been thinking about sentences recently. They are, after all, the building blocks of every story ever written. We all love a good sentence, I think. I particularly like dazzlingly […]
Monday Motivation: In the beginning…
Annie Dillard in her book on what it takes to be a writer, The Writing Life, recounts the story of a fellow writer who was asked, “Do you think I […]
Writing Secrets: Sentences aren’t strong men – don’t overburden them
I’ve been saying this a great deal to our mentoring participants recently: don’t weigh down your sentences. Don’t rush to get all you can into one sentence. Slow down, break […]
Writing Secrets: The enemy within the subordinate clause
I was recently accused of being the enemy of subordinate clauses. I’d like to make this clear: I don’t hate complex sentences, certainly not as a matter of principle. But […]
