@ToWriteBetter

Writing lessons from New York Times–bestselling author @JFM. Download our free ebook, "15 Ways to Write Better," at the link below.

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I extended enrollment for my 4-week online writing course, but it closes tonight: howtowritebetter.org
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Enrollment for my 4-week online writing course is now open for just 72 hours: howtowritebetter.org
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Enrollment for our four-week online course is now open. howtowritebetter.org/class/
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What Part of Speech Is the Word “The”? grammarly.com/blog/the-part-…

What Part of Speech Is the Word “The”?

The is the most commonly used word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Corpus, making it one of the most important…

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English Prepositions: “In,” “On,” and “At” grammarly.com/blog/prepositi…

English Prepositions: “In,” “On,” and “At”

The English prepositions in, on, and at are some of the most common words in our language, but they can easily get mixed up. Confusion…

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The 9th Annual Tucker Awards for Excellence in Swearing stronglang.wordpress.com/202…

The 9th Annual Tucker Awards for Excellence in Swearing

We’ve logged yet another fucking year here at Strong Language, so that can mean only one thing: It’s time for our annual awards recognizing excellence in swearing. It’s our ninth …

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AI wins literary prize? languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nl…
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How Often Should I Blog? youtu.be/U114KeD5sHk
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What Is a Homograph? grammarly.com/blog/homograph…

What Is a Homograph? Definition and Examples

The English language is riddled with homographs—words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning and/or pronunciation or origin. As a matter of…

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How to Start a Blog for Free youtu.be/hjQt3loHld4
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Spread of "inclusive x" languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nl…
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What Makes a Blog Successful? youtu.be/HkKB8A7MoCU
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What Is a Trope in Writing and Literature? grammarly.com/blog/tropes/

What Is a Trope in Writing and Literature?

The word trope has evolved and expanded in meaning over time. Originally it came from the classical Greek concept of rhetoric—the art of effective communication.

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How to Write a Compelling Blog youtu.be/CkQxv_iREHk
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Neil Gaiman’s Radical Vision for the Future of the Internet calnewport.com/neil-gaimans-…

Neil Gaiman's Radical Vision for the Future of the Internet - Cal Newport

Earlier this week, Neil Gaiman was interviewed on Icelandic television. Around the twenty-five minute mark of the program, the topic turned to the author’s thoughts ... Read more

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6 Questions to Cultivate a Passion for Blogging youtu.be/uJKSSduuGTo
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What Does “Biweekly” Mean? grammarly.com/blog/biweekly/

What Does “Biweekly” Mean? Definition and Examples

Biweekly can mean twice a week or once every two weeks, but most people use it to refer to the latter. There are times,…

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What's your favorite book about writing?
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Are Blogs Still Relevant? youtu.be/aUBSoVpsC_k
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The oblique etymology of ‘catty-corner’ stancarey.wordpress.com/2023…

The oblique etymology of ‘catty-corner’

I was reading Richard Stark’s crime novel Flashfire when the following line took me down an etymological side street: He approached the hospital catty-corner, through the parking lots. I’d co…

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