QUINTESSENTIAL
Quintessence, quintessential and quintessentially are three posy words which I used excessively when writing school English essays. I loved them. I grew out of the habit at about sixteen and [...]
CHRISTMAS WORDS: BOXING DAY
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Boxes Boxing Day, the first weekday after Christmas Day, has become the day when retail selling and sales go into full swing. Perhaps not [...]
WRITING AND GRAMMAR TIPS
Short Sentences Writers, editors and proofreaders should not be afraid of short sentences. They can be effective. They convey meaning directly. They carry no fat. Fear of the short sentence [...]