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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Bolster Your Long-term Motivation for Writing
January 23, 2019
By Daphne Gray-Grant

Finishing a long-term project depends on persistence and stick-to-itiveness. Here are two big solutions to the long-term motivation problem.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

What, By Gosh, is Euphemism of the Year?
January 9, 2019
By Mark Peters

It's that time of year when I choose a Euphemism of the Year. I've whittled the list down to four candidates, which are the lexical equivalent of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  Continue reading...
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Word Routes

Exploring the pathways of our lexicon

The Year of "Tender Age"
January 7, 2019
By Nancy Friedman

For the first time ever, a euphemism been chosen as the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year. The winning term has an innocent sound that masks a sinister reality.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

2019: The International Year of Indigenous Languages
January 1, 2019
By Orin Hargraves

Unesco chooses a cultural theme to highlight and celebrate every year. Now, in 2019, indigenous languages are ready for a long overdue closeup.  Continue reading...
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