What is it about writing that gets some people thinking it is an esoteric art that originates from a magical place, while others feel that anyone who can read can be a writer? I belong to the school of thought that the truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. Good writing can be taught, and IContinue reading “The Magic of Writing”
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The Read-Write Debate
Should we write as we speak or speak as we write? According to Jyoti Sanyal, author of “Indlish—the book for every English-Speaking Indian”, this debate has been going on for centuries. He says that written English began as a write-as-you speak movement. Casual, simple writing was encouraged. A good example of this is GeoffreyContinue reading “The Read-Write Debate”
