I’ve written elsewhere about the myth that you can’t start sentences with “And,” “But,” or “Yet.” And (see what I did?) there’s nothing new here. Look below! Arts and Letters William Shakespeare (Hamlet) But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue. Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice) And to all this she must yet…
Read MoreHere are 50 writing challenges based on the 50 techniques in my Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates. Enjoy! Introductions Brass Tacks. In one sentence each, answer these five questions about a dispute: Who are the parties and what is their relationship? What question does the dispute seek to answer? When…
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