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Grammar nerds love to have heated arguments over the Oxford comma, also called a serial comma. But what is it, and why is it even up for … [Read more...] about Serial commas (the Oxford comma) vs AP style

As someone who has spent decades readings all sorts of books, I have an ever-changing list of favorites. When I was younger, I loved … [Read more...] about All-time favorite books

I usually read all of the Nebula and Hugo award nominees unless it's totally obvious from the synopsis I won't like the story. That doesn't … [Read more...] about This week in reading: Ten Thousand Doors of January

Have you ever read a nonfiction book that you just couldn't stop reading because you wanted to know what happened next? If you have, that's … [Read more...] about Traits of great narrative nonfiction books

I've worked as a professional writer for decades. Ok sure, most of the writing I've done is kinda boring technical and business documents, … [Read more...] about Why I’m not currently a freelance writer and editor–or why American health care is a legal mafia