JOHN WORSLEY SIMPSONJul 11, 20175 minThe Fiery Car Wash and Other Journalistic Gems From the Montreal GazetteRookie reporters and even seasoned pros can make writing mistakes—catching those is one of the roles of editors. When I worked at the...
JOHN WORSLEY SIMPSONMar 16, 201714 minA Prescription for Good English Language UsageA Prescription for Good English Language Usage John’s detective protagonist Harry Stark considers himself one of the last defenders of...
JOHN WORSLEY SIMPSONMay 7, 20155 minMore Rides of My LifeFollowing on the thrill of my first ride–the ’54 Pontiac– (and for those of you who read the first installment, I apologize for being so...
JOHN WORSLEY SIMPSONMar 10, 20151 min“Earlier” and a few other nonsense wordsOne of the most irritating words in common use is “earlier.” It’s a junk word that almost always adds nothing but seven useless letters...