"Those who write clearly have readers; those who write obscurely have commentators." --Albert Camus
by Michelle Hutchinson Several years ago, my kids told me they were cashews. That’s right—cashews: children born of one Catholic and one Jewish parent. In our house, we celebrate Christian and Jewish holidays, so when Hanukkah falls in December, as it often does, our home is overrun with lights, those from the electric menorah on [...]
By Michelle Hutchinson I don’t know a single editor who doesn’t have a dictionary on his or her desk or bookshelf. During this Thanksgiving season, I’m not ashamed to admit that I am grateful for a reference source that not only helps me check that I’ve spelled and used words correctly, but also provides word [...]
By Michelle Hutchinson As Halloween approaches each year, I delight in seeing how my neighbors decorate their houses, but what I love seeing more are the costumes chosen by the trick-or-treaters who come to my door. I make it a practice to pick out the literary characters among them. Here are the top 5 who [...]
I've never been one to follow conventional wisdom—at least when it doesn't make sense to me—and I'm not about to start now. Conventional wisdom says to limit your blog to one topic (e.g., writing) or to related topics (e.g., writing, reading, publishing), but my interests are too diverse.
While a good deal of this blog will be devoted to writing, editing, and resumes, I'll also explore topics in health, science, education, and a smattering of other areas. After all, I'm not only an editor and writer, but I am or have been a dentist, teacher, naval officer, environmental researcher, wife, parent, and pet owner.
I hope you'll take some time to provide comments on the posts.
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