Few and Plain Is Best
Some writing advice from John Ruskin (1819-1900). Ruskin was a writer and artist, but is best known as an art …
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In Defense of the Adverb
A common error among young writers is to heap on the adjectives and adverbs, while more experienced writers prefer to concentrate on nouns and verbs, using modifiers selectively. Mark Twain famously hyperbolized: “When you catch an adjective, kill it.” But let’s be reasonable.
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Writing Tip: Save the Best for Last
Sentences are like a meal, and the best strategy is almost always the same:
Save the most important part of a sentence for the end.
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