Or Not I’m sure you know the expression, “know the rules before you break the rules.” It holds true for writing, absolutely. There is such a thing as a bad story; writing may be subjective, but yes, there are “rules” that can … Continue reading →

Wisdom of the Ages My daughter was telling me about her Radical Political Thought class at university, and her reading of 16th century political theorist Jean Jacques Rousseau’s thoughts on the origins of inequality. He argued it came from what he … Continue reading →

Romance For All of Us In one activity I used to teach debating skills in my English class, I would ask those who identified as male to stand on the right side of the room; all those who identified as … Continue reading →

Getting the Most Out of Your Books I rarely buy new clothes. My style is classic, so I’m okay not to shop for the latest trends. Besides, I’d rather save my money for what’s really important. Books, books and more … Continue reading →