Writing Well: People, Places, Ideas
This post in my series on writing well covers how to use nouns and pronouns. As we all should remember from grammar…
On the “New Media” Debate
My friend Jason Kenney set off something of a firestorm over at Bearing Drift today with a post on New Media and…
Martha Washington Visits Colonial Williamsburg
As General George Washington fought through the darkest hours of the War for American Independence, his wife was often by his side. …
Writing Well: Action!
Good writing is active, and verbs are the primary words that convey action, making the verb(s) the most important word(s) in almost…
“That Freedom Ain’t for Me” at Colonial Williamsburg
After the reading of the Declaration of Independence, residents of colonial Williamsburg in Virginia wonder what it means for them, in the…
How to Write Well: Sentence Basics
The next several posts in my series on writing well will address correct grammar. This post will lay out some basic definitions…
Defending the Dream
The Americans for Prosperity summit on “Defending the American Dream” is winding down to the final reception about now, and it has…
Alexander Hamilton and Blogging
One of the things I love about blogging is all the fun opportunities it brings me. I spent last night tweeting the…
How to Write Well: Organization
With the book at the publisher and the bail-out in limbo, I can get back to my series on writing well. In…
SamSphere Scottsdale
What a great week! Last Monday, I sent my manuscript, Slaying Leviathan: The Moral Case for Tax Reform, to my publisher. On…
Thinking Clearly, Writing Well
Now that things are settling down around here, I can get back to my series on writing well. The most important element…
Writing Well–Introduction
As I announced last week, I’m starting an occasional series on writing well. Many thanks to all who have provided some great…