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A writing lesson from Richard Nixon

Do you remember the days of Richard Nixon? Today’s newsletter describes the creative experiences of actor Frank Langella — who’s currently starring in a movie as the former president — and translates his thoughts into writing advice. I was in high school when former U.S. president Richard Nixon resigned. I don’t […]

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Were you taught to write or just taught to write badly?

Reading time: just over 2 minutes I’m old enough to have witnessed poodle skirts (on my mother), Pep Chew chocolate bars, elephant pants and brown briefly becoming the new black. One of the few advantages of aging is the perspective it gives you on trends. And aside from fashion, which is

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