Introduction

This is a blog about writing, for writers of all levels.  It will include content useful for everyone, from the high school student writing his or her first essay to the Ph.D student banging his or her head against a wall trying to wrap up a dissertation; from the lawyer seeking to be more persuasive to the business manager seeking to be more succinct; from the creative writing novist to the experienced author or poet.

Writing differs from mathematics in that a finite set of paths to a solution does not exist.  Any writer can improve his or her writing, regardless of level or style.  Only imagination and skill limit what writing can be--or how it can be.  This blog, then, aims to expand writers' skill and unlock writers' imaginations.  It will include tips on writing, from the nuances of punctuation to the structure of an essay or novel, to ways to release a poem from its shackles.  It will include exploration of excellent writing and poor writing alike.  It will delve into this writer's experiences and lessons as a student and as a professor in academia; as a practicing lawyer; as a creative writer; and as a perpetual student in the craft of writing.

As my goal is primarily to teach, I will always welcome suggested topics.  Ultimately, I hope to learn more about writing even as I teach--and, as with any writing endeavor, I hope to explore and learn a little more about the world as I write.