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Writers Talk About Writing

Five Writing Lessons From Keith Richards
November 20, 2019
By Daphne Gray-Grant

What surprised me the most about Keith Richard's autobiography, Life, were his sophisticated thoughts about writing. Here are five writing lessons you, too, can learn from a Rolling Stone.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update
November 13, 2019
By Mark Peters

Here's a look at the OED's latest quarterly update to see if there are any euphemisms. If not, I'll suggest how some of the terms could be euphemisms. After all, this column is an offering to the Malarkey Gods.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

How to Name Your Characters
November 4, 2019
By Nancy Friedman

Want to create your own memorable character names? Here are some strategies that work... and some pitfalls to sidestep.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Comparative Nonsense
November 1, 2019
By Orin Hargraves

It's time to dive headfirst into that confoundingest of subjects: the formation of comparatives and superlatives.  Continue reading...
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