The Elements of Style

Easy Reader: Simon Garfield's Enthralling Just My Type, Christopher Johnson's Less Than Enthralling Microstyle

David Finkle | Posted 11.01.2011

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David Finkle

When it comes to typefaces, I've long been an Arial man. Still, I'm typing this on my aging Mac in Helvetica. Why? I've finished reading Simon Garfield's irresistible Just My Type: A Book About Fonts.

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Good Writing Tips

Chris Guillebeau | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Guillebeau

The most important tip of all -- to be a writer, start writing. But for all of you overachievers out there, here are some other ideas that may help.

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Generation-Y Bloggers: How To Improve Your Writing Overnight

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

The Elements of Style is a masterpiece on the art of writing well, and it's a surprisingly quick read. Seriously, this rhetoric rulebook is so slim, it'll fit in the pocket of your hoodie.

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