And why you shouldn’t forget it — I teach writing— it’s always lurking in the back of my mind, and its craft consumes much of my time. I see that being in charge of the universe of your writing is a big job, even if we don’t see it. It’s true — you’re the boss and free…

And let them die a slow, penniless death instead — The Supreme Court’s recent Roe v. Wade ruling has made it open season on women. It seems to me that it’s no coincidence that in the last few weeks I have come across article after article, written by both men and my fellow women, bubbling over with sexism, misogyny, and…

And that’s good news — Yes, you’re you — a particular grouping of cells. You have your face, your name, your unique DNA, but it ends there. There is no “real” you because you’re a collection of experiences and stories, the stories you tell yourself, but also the stories that others tell you about yourself…

And I mean this in the nicest way — It’s not just grammar that you’re policing — it’s usage, vocabulary, and the standard English mindset. I cringe every time I come by stories in the genre of “Dear Medium Writers, this is why I’m not reading your stories,” “this is why I’ve muted you,” “this is why you’ll never…

How to take a mindful approach to writing — We’ve all been there. Staring into the void of blue light and a blinking cursor — we sit. We write something we hate, and then we compulsively edit said thing, eventually giving up. Defeated. …

How to publish clean, clear, and polished copy FAST — As an editor of both my own work and the work of others, I can say that there is a significant difference between the two jobs. I find the errors of others with ease, they call to me like beacons. My errors, on the other hand, evade me. They seem…

How to Improve Your Writing FAST — As an English professor, I’m not surprised at students’ confusion with appropriate source use. My lack of surprise is based on the fact that I was a student once myself, and as I made my way through graduate school, I was regularly shocked by the importance of the source-use information…