03 May

A Chat About Clarity: Dreyer's English Is there anything more maddening than realizing you’ve been following outdated writing rules your whole life? Benjamin Dreyer’s Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style caught my eye like a magnetic strip catches a stray paperclip. As a passionate word nerd, the title promised a mix of both clarity and a bit of cheek, and let me tell you, it didn’t disappoint. I found myself laughing, nodding in agreement, and occasionally cringing as I instinctively recalled rules I should have...

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03 May

When I first stumbled upon 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and… by Rachel Aaron, I was drawn in by its assertive title alone—a promise of productivity that resonated with my perennial struggle to balance my passion for writing with the relentless clock. As someone who often finds myself staring down the blank page, hoping for inspiration to strike, I was curious about the tools Aaron might provide to help move from hesitation to action. In just a few short hours of reading, I discovered...

03:48 / Reviews
03 May

Reflecting on Rilke’s Profound Wisdom: A Review of Letters to a Young Poet When I first picked up Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, I was drawn in not just by the promise of poetic wisdom but by the allure of a heartfelt correspondence between a revered poet and a youthful seeker. In an age where we often find ourselves craving connection in the face of solitude, Rilke's letters resonated with my own struggles of finding purpose and voice in a chaotic world. The book is perfect...

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