I love the way this series has given so many different insights on a topic. When I saw 'basics,' I had only one thought: Language. Specifically, the English language, which is taught indifferently in far too many schools. It used to be that one could get a sense of proper English from books and publications. This is no longer the case. Adspeak and unconcerned or ill-trained teachers have rendered many would-be writers uncertain of what proper grammar really is. When Terry Pratchett's Carrot Ironfoundersson... read more
