In a recent “chain letter” that has swept through my Facebook feed, people are given a list of 100 “classic” books and asked to indicate which they’ve read, either in full or bits and pieces. You may or may not be surprised to learn that I’ve read, from cover to cover, 33 of those 100….
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What’s YOUR Secret?
Everyone has secrets, even those who claim they are open books. Often secrets are things of which people are ashamed, or are scared to admit for one reason or another. Perhaps one person has a deep desire to be a writer, while another secretly despises their best friend. Everyone–at one point or another–has loved and…
The Well-Timed F@%k: The Art of Swearing
You do it after a long work day; when you’re stressed; when you’re excited, or angry, or depressed; I recently did it after stubbing my toe. Most people curse — anything from “Fiddlesticks!” to the seven words you can’t say on television (NSFW). In fact, the concept of cursing is so engrained in our culture…
Self-Enabling my OCD; or, For the Love of Lists
I’ve always made lists. Lists of books I want to read; lists of ideas for short stories and novels; grocery lists; to-do lists; Christmas wish lists; packing lists; and, as of this moment, lists of lists. Creating lists is not merely a passing fancy for me — I need lists to LIVE. I need them…
Leveling the Reading Field: How Dumbed-Down Writing Makes Everyone Lose
Did you know that: The Wall Street Journal is written at a high school junior reading level? President Obama’s speeches are written at an 8th grade level? Nearly all of today’s top novels are written at a 7th grade level? The article goes on to discuss how bloggers can measure the readability of their blog(s)…