Tighten Your Plot: First Two Tips
June 23, 2020
You have a great story in mind. Really great. You sit down to write, all... read more
African American Vernacular English
June 16, 2020
African American Vernacular English (AAVE) has a number of names, including Black Vernacular English. For... read more
Confederate Monuments / Monument(al) Mistakes
June 12, 2020
In these past two months I have interrupted the pace of my usual Tuesday-Friday blog... read more
World Travel Pandemic Style: From My Armchair
May 26, 2020
My tag line touts love, language, adventure … out of the ordinary. Over the years... read more
Eswatini: A Place to Know in the World
May 12, 2020
Eswatini. You may know it as Swaziland. Or you may not know it at all.... read more
Billionaire Boltholes: More on New Zealand
May 8, 2020
During the pandemic lockdown I’m reposting earlier blogs if they have more relevance now than... read more