Author: Marshall Jones Jr.

My professor once jotted a minor tweak on one of my (surprisingly to me) decent papers. I’d written something like this: “For instance, anyone that eats marshmallows would probably also enjoy s’mores.” Can you spot…

I copy/pasted this from Jim Collins: Two close boyhood friends grow up and go their separate ways. One becomes a humble monk, the other a rich and powerful minister to the king. Years later they meet….

When you’re writing, it’s usually best to throw all your ideas onto the page, no matter how dumb they seem. Later when you’re editing, it’s usually best to cut ruthlessly, trimming anything that doesn’t stand…