Entries by Rebecca T. Dickson

Who the hell is Rebecca T. Dickson?

This site, and really my entire existence, is about helping you take the knowledge you already have and translating it onto the page. Everything here – from simple free-writing exercises to private writing sessions – has been painstakingly designed to help you get your words flowing. No one needs a guide to become a “real […]

So there

Today, we’re talking about sentences that begin with the word “there.” There is. There are. There was. There were. There have been. There will be. Can you feel me cringing? Technically, it’s not wrong to begin a sentence that way. But it is bad style. Using “there” phrases is passive. It’s boring, often confusing, and […]