As an editor, I run into a variety of common errors when I take my trusty blue pen to the work of others. People frequently misspell words… Read more “Finding Freud in My Typos”
Category: Language
Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off
Holiday greetings are pretty standard across the board. Happy Birthday. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Holidays. But then you get to Christmas. To wish someone well at Christmas, some… Read more “Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off”
Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue
When you study literature, they often tell you that you should not read texts in translation. It is best to read them in their original language because… Read more “Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue”
On Language and the Promiscuous Woman
One of my “dreams” as a writer involves emulating Hemingway. If this surprises you, you either know me personally or already know that there’s not much about… Read more “On Language and the Promiscuous Woman”
5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust
Are there words out there that just make you cringe? They either reflect another human’s idiocy or inflict feelings of disgust just because of what they are.… Read more “5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust”
Reflections on the Oxford Dictionary and the New Standards of Language
On August 28th, the Oxford Dictionary released its quarterly update of the newest words added to the dictionary. I always enjoy reading about the words that make… Read more “Reflections on the Oxford Dictionary and the New Standards of Language”
Things that Annoy Me: Self-Identification in the Music World
Musical artists have the luck and the advantage of having 2 avenues through which to differentiate themselves and get their messages across to the listener as opposed… Read more “Things that Annoy Me: Self-Identification in the Music World”
Narrative Perspective: First vs. Third Person
A few years ago right after graduate school, I was accepted into the Summer Publishing Institute at New York University. With big dreams of working as a… Read more “Narrative Perspective: First vs. Third Person”
A Few Little Poems by an Amateur Poet
Sometimes when I play with poetry, I like to play with poetic cliches and try to make them into symbols of something new. They usually are built… Read more “A Few Little Poems by an Amateur Poet”
Definition versus Reality: A Thorough Word Examination
This may sound a little crazy, but, for me, word choices in writing and in everyday life are decisions of paramount importance. Words have a far deeper… Read more “Definition versus Reality: A Thorough Word Examination”
Writer vs the World 