One Writer's Ravings:
A Logophile's Blog
for Language Lovers
If It Ain't Hard to Do, You're Not Doing It Right
August 29, 2017
"I've been working hard to improve my writing skills," writes a fan and aspiring writer. "But the harder I work at it, the harder it gets, and the more I realize how arduous it is to write one good sentence. It is as if I cannot write well without exerting myself. And that exertion sometimes stifles my thought and causes me to quit. Is this how it's supposed to be, Charlie? Does every writer struggle to write well?" Read More
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Should Everyone Get Their Lunch?
August 29, 2017
"Hello, Charlie," writes Roman, a fan of my Verbal Advantage. "Throughout the program you use the noun person with such possessive pronouns as his or her depending on the context. I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to use their instead?
That's not an easy question to answer, I replied. Read More