Melissa GoutyMar 30, 20233 minOne Writer Celebrates National Pencil Day With Gratitude and JoyMarch 30 is National Pencil Day. In honor of the simple little pencil that changed the world, one writer celebrates with joy and gratitude.
Melissa GoutyFeb 27, 20215 minWhy Great Authors Often Choose to Write With PencilsWriters have a process, a routine, a way of getting their creative mojo flowing. For many, their muse speaks best when they hold a pencil.
Melissa GoutyOct 22, 20203 minOne Book That Will Make You a Better WriterBen Blatt's book Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve uses data to examine the elements of great writing: similes, cliches, adverbs, and more.
Melissa GoutyAug 14, 20205 minThe Data-Backed Case for Ditching AdverbsIs the road to hell really paved with adverbs? Data analysis proved that Stephen King was right. The best writing has few adverbs.