Month: February 2026

Writing Lesson #1: Not “all in one chunk”

Writing Lesson #1: Not “all in one chunk” Okay, Reader-student (that moniker means I’ve got something important to teach you, FYI), roll up your mental sleeves and brace yourself for your first step upon the path of transforming – not just improving, but transforming – how you express yourself in writing. I have promised to lead…

foundational issues

Whose rules are we calling “the” rules?

From “rules” to “resources“ All over this website/blog, you will find me interpreting grammar rules and proposing ways to utilize the “rules” as “resources.” And understanding these resources opens up options to help you communicate with free and authentic self-expression. The better you understand the grammar rules, the better you understand your writing resources. With…

Essential Additions

Less is “more or less”. . . LESS!

Forget the cute cliché: Less, usually, is . . . LESS! Unfortunately, most people (maybe you, at least until now!) want any and all written “explanations,” including grammatical, “brief and to the point.” But that just leaves you only partially understanding things, which can cause more problems than it fixes. Sometimes people “half-understand” a new…

Essential Additions