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Tag Archives: Writing

Are words cheap? Well, of course they are.

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(Full disclosure: we writers love the fact that we don’t have to pay for our words, but we get mighty upset if other people don’t pay for them. Here’s how it works.)

Posted bydyl8nkw0kSeptember 10, 2018Posted inLanguageTags:Editing, Essay, Storytelling, Words, Writers, WritingLeave a comment on Are words cheap? Well, of course they are.

Do authors’ opinions on their own books even matter?

Notebook and Books

In the age of fanfiction, literary conspiracy theories and all the rest, do authors’ still have the final say in how their books should be interpreted?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kJuly 7, 2017August 26, 2017Posted inBooksTags:Arthur Conan Doyle, Authors, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Lord of the Flies, Sherlock Holmes, Storytelling, William Golding, Writers, WritingLeave a comment on Do authors’ opinions on their own books even matter?

How writing advice in school often doesn’t apply to writing in real life

Notebook and Books

In school, students are told to use complex vocabulary, but in reality, many writers try to use simple words, like Ernest Hemingway. What other things are kids told about writing that contradict real life?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kMarch 24, 2017Posted inLanguageTags:Advice, English, Essay, featured, Grammar, School, Words, WritingLeave a comment on How writing advice in school often doesn’t apply to writing in real life

The difference between children’s and adults’ books

Writing for children and writing for adults is different. But what are the differences?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kMarch 12, 2017January 28, 2018Posted inBooksTags:Children, Children's Books, featured, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Storytelling, Terry Pratchett, Writing1 Comment on The difference between children’s and adults’ books

Thoughts on language: forgetting words

We all have days where we just forget words, right when we need them. Isn’t that annoying?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kJanuary 30, 2017February 25, 2017Posted inLanguageTags:English, Phrases, The Daily Prompt, Thinking, Thoughts, Words, WritingLeave a comment on Thoughts on language: forgetting words

2016 in review: top posts and reflections

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Well, 2016 is over. So if you wanted to read the most popular posts from 64th Opinion from 2016 all at once, well, here’s your chance.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kJanuary 1, 2017January 13, 2017Posted inMy WorkTags:2016, New Year, Reflection, Writing, YearLeave a comment on 2016 in review: top posts and reflections

Why you shouldn’t use a thesaurus at every chance you get

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Many people use thesauri to “buff” their writing, or to learn new and fancy words. But is that really a good idea, and does it really work out?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kDecember 13, 2016December 15, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Communication, English, Synonyms, Thesaurus, Words, WritingLeave a comment on Why you shouldn’t use a thesaurus at every chance you get

8 words that show how confusing English spellings are

Opened Books

From rationalize to rationalise and colour to color, spelling in such a way to please everyone is as easy as herding cats.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kSeptember 1, 2016September 13, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:English, Etymology, Spelling, Words, WritingLeave a comment on 8 words that show how confusing English spellings are

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