Drafting

  ‘…a man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks.  It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language.  It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes …

Advocates who take their time, say so much more. Read More »

“… punctuation is a courtesy designed to help readers to understand a story without stumbling”. The Oxford English dictionary cites the word ‘punctilious: showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour’.   It is no coincidence that the word, ‘punctilious’ applies as much to manners, as it does to punctuation.  In the introduction to Lynne …

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