“As you listen to political speech, notice those occasions when politicians and other leaders use the passive voice to avoid responsibility for problems and mistakes.” — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“Poorly written reports, memos, announcements, and messages cost us time and money. They are blood clots in the body politic. The flow of information is blocked. Crucial problems go unsolved. Opportunities for reform and efficiency are buried. The” — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“If the writer wants to create suspense, or build tension, or make the reader wait and wonder, or join a journey of discovery, or… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“Punctuation comes from the Latin root punctus, or “point.” Those funny dots, lines, and squiggles help writers point the way. To help readers, we… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
Everyone should read, we say, but we act as if only those with special talent should write. — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“The ability to read, society tells us, contributes to success in education, employment, and citizenship. Reading is a democratic craft. Writing, in contrast, is… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“To understand the difference between a good adverb and a bad adverb, consider these two sentences: “She smiled happily” and “She smiled sadly.” Which… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“Good readers may struggle with a difficult text, but struggle is not the goal of reading. The goal is fluency. Meaning flows to the… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“As you listen to political speech, notice those occasions when politicians and other leaders use the passive voice to avoid responsibility for problems and… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
I may have grown up in the Age of Aquarius, but I'm growing old in the Age of the Acronym. — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“If you want to write, here's a secret: the writer's struggle is overrated, a con game, a cognitive distortion, a self-fulfilling prophecy, the best… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
“But doesn't add something to what has come before; but takes something away. At its most daring, it can feel like a Bat Turn,… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
Writing is not magic. It’s a craft, a process, a set of steps. As with any process, things sometimes break down. Even in a… — Roy Peter Clark Copy Share Image
