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Welcome to Lingua, Frankly

Writing tips, language fun, advice, and stories for people who write.

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Original Punc Rock

Going around with little stars

Nov 10, 2022 •

Hence We Go Thither

Wherefore forgo we what came afore

Sep 28, 2022 •

A Pauciloquent Taradiddle

The henways in Agloe are lovely this time of year

Jan 5, 2022 •

Yule Like This One

A festival of light reading

Dec 15, 2021 •

A Return to Normaldom

Sorry, I meant normalness

Nov 24, 2021 •

To Attrit or Not To Attrit

Does it mean to quit the grind, or does it refer to the grind itself?

Nov 17, 2021 •

Is Congress the Opposite of Progress?

The short answer is no. The long answer is… also no.

Nov 10, 2021 •

Lingua, Frankly

Lingua, Frankly

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