Goodness was not a trait you acquired; it was a value you practiced when you were on the verge of doing evil.

Goodness was not a trait you acquired; it was a value you practiced when you were on the verge of doing evil.

Silence was not the absence of sound but was itself a sound that could be loud or soft, soothing or disturbing, complex or simple.

How can I love you if I don't know what hurts you?

When I read students’ attempts at creative writing it is obvious immediately that most of them have not read much or widely. The aspiring writer must read everything he or she can to appreciate the myriad ways words are used and to what effect.

... the object of learning was not to build a better mousetrap but to ask a better question.

Freeform radio is an art form. The airwaves are the empty canvas, the producer is the artist, and the sound is the paint.