On Writing: It’s All About Actors and Actions and Cutting the Flab

This post is a piece that has been republished as a chapter in my new book, Essays on History, Writing, and Schooling. It's about two key elements in good writing, one of which is to focus on actors and actions.  Who's doing what to whom?   In academic writing, the actors are often not people but … Continue reading On Writing: It’s All About Actors and Actions and Cutting the Flab