So many friends are pushing through their final papers and exams during this time in May. No fun. Short of special deliveries of double-caff coffee, I couldn’t think of any way to ease their burden. Until now. The inimitable Frank L. Visco has written a profoundly helpful set of guidelines on how to use the English language well in written form. Originally published in the 1986 edition of Writer’s Digest, I am certain it will be an unspeakably useful gift to my paper-writing, hair-twirling, glassy-eyed, hallucinating, chronophobic friends. Here it is, and best of luck to all of you who [...] Read more »