Here is the paragraph I chose. The numbers correlate to the comments below: In terms of advice, all three of… Read more Final BP: Editing is Hard Work…but I Had to Do It
Theory of Editing inspired by Editors
James O’Shea Wade has one of the best statements towards a theory/practice of editing when he writes “The only workable… Read more Theory of Editing inspired by Editors
The Academy: A Writer’s Journey (BP6)
First, a confession. I have little bit of imposter syndrome. I pretend I have confidence in my work, but I… Read more The Academy: A Writer’s Journey (BP6)
Four “Sheets” to the Wind (BP5)
Best Lessons from Williams/Bizup One of the biggest take-away moments for me was the discussion of the three rules: real,… Read more Four “Sheets” to the Wind (BP5)
Writing Advice, Gendered Language, and Oppression: Oh My! Or, How BP4 turned into a thesis
I found this picture here: https://goo.gl/images/AtkLQC I heard that Stephen Dubner, the author of Freakonomics, recommends Zinsser’s On Writing Well to… Read more Writing Advice, Gendered Language, and Oppression: Oh My! Or, How BP4 turned into a thesis
50 Shades of Boring….BP3
*Note…there will be expletives used in this post* Sin and Syntax was sort of a let-down. Let me explain… When… Read more 50 Shades of Boring….BP3
Pretty Punctuation Practically Performs in BP2 This Week
This week’s reading, Karen Elizabeth Gordon’s The New Well-Tempered Sentence was another welcome reminder that the “little” things matter.… Read more Pretty Punctuation Practically Performs in BP2 This Week
BP1: Elements of Style, Styles of Learning
[Image shows a collage of the Elements of Style illustrated edition including front cover, inside and out, title page, sample… Read more BP1: Elements of Style, Styles of Learning