How Long-Distance Running Made Me a Better Writer
The runner’s high is very real, and there’s nothing better for creative output.
How To Freelance on Top of a Full-Time Job
In the post-COVID world, it IS possible to have your proverbial cake and also eat it.
Creative Nonfiction vs Journalism vs Blogging
They’re all fun and satisfying but finding a balance between them is hard work.
Emojis, Logograms, and the Future of Our Writing System
How the written word could return to its earliest roots
20 Tips for Writing a Killer Cover Letter
A cover letter is your chance to tell people how awesome you are. Here’s how not to blow that chance.
Can AI Save the World’s Threatened Languages?
ChatGPT is already an awe-inspiring translation tool. But it’s only scratched the surface of the world’s languages.
How I Learned to Write Less
With or without technological help, there’s no substitute for inspired teaching.
How To Write When You Don’t Want To
Even a labour of love becomes just labour at times. Here are six strategies for getting ‘er done when you absolutely hate it.
Macro Editing vs. Micro Editing vs. Proofreading
How they’re different – and why those differences matter.
When Will AI Replace Me? Not For A While.
How ChatGPT’s failure to write a haiku put my mind at ease.
Stoicism vs. Bushido: When One Language Isn’t Enough
When our own cultures constrain us, we reach out to other languages — often in surprising ways.
Can’t we all learn to use hyphens correctly?
The wokest of all punctuation marks is also the most misused.
We’re Having The Wrong Conversation About Pronouns
Let’s talk about how we talk about ourselves.