Beloit College in Wisconsin has released its annual Mindset List, looking at how a college freshman’s cultural references change from year to year. Ten picks from the list: http://usat.ly/16ZMEph
In 2007, Elmore Leonard published “Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing,” a 89-page book in which he shared advice and commentary on the writing process. In it he writes: “These are the rules I’ve picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I’m writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what’s taking place in the story.”
Among his rules:
“Never open a book with weather.”
“Keep your exclamation points under control.”
“Never use the words ‘suddenly’ or 'all hell broke loose.’”
“Avoid detailed descriptions of characters.”
He also wrote in the book: “My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”
16 QBs have won the Heisman since 1987.
Of those, Tim Tebow is the only one to win a playoff game as a starter.
I’m not going to write for posterity. I’m going to write to make a buck.
The Corvette has come a long way (baby). http://usat.ly/1aoxDTl
Should unpaid internships be legal?
Take the poll:
10 Modern Variations on Macaroni and Cheese
In case you want to mix it up.
Why mess with perfection?
What’s that? Oh, just a humanoid robot, NBD.
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