Practical writing tips, obscure grammatical details, research technique, literary nuggets—anything’s game! This site is for people who love writing and saying. The point is to explore our wonderful language and discuss how we can turn linguistic ore into gold.
And what if you're not enamored with English? Too many people spend their lives sitting on the surface of our language. Beneath the pebbles of the words and phrases you learned as a child lies a rich vein of history, culture, and beauty. Digging is hard work, and it's easier to be satisfied with the nuggets of expression you picked up on the way—but really, understanding English is worth the effort. Heaving the pickax is worth the wealth of knowledge, ability, and fun that you'll find.