Wordcraft
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The Authority of Authors
Author and authority share a Latin root: someone who causes something to exist. A look at where that word comes from, who really controls the narrative, and how writers can question the power dynamics they put on the page.
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Wasteland
Merriam-Webster says a wasteland is barren, ugly, and spiritually arid. So why does the word feel so good to write? A dig through etymology, Chernobyl, and the Wasteland Rules of 1838.
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The Nine Parts of Speech and the F Word
A shamelessly profane grammar lesson proving that one very specific word can stand in for all nine parts of speech.