Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Welcome to Full Stop

Full Stop is a professional writing and editing blog built on the simple belief that nothing is more important than communication. 

Literally every single aspect of human interaction and development relies on some form of communication. Don’t believe me? Try to think of something that could be accomplished effectively without communication. 

Communication is not just an essential component of our lives; it is also a tremendous enabling force. When we are toddlers every tree is simply a tree. As we grow up and learn new words our world expands. Suddenly there are oaks, sycamores, wattles, pines, and many others. 

When I first decided to create this blog I remember noticing an interesting trend. Everywhere I went I met incredibly intelligent people that struggled to express their ideas. Many of these people would talk like, y’know, teenagers. 

How much better would their lives be if they could express themselves clearly and make others feel the electric excitement they felt for their passion every day? And how much better would our lives become if we are able to not just understand, but truly grasp the emotional gravity behind the ideas of our greatest thinkers? 

Full Stop is a resource for professionals seeking to improve their written and vocal communication. Every week I will comment on the latest news from publishing, share ideas and works from my favourite authors, and discuss the different facets the English language.

This is my passion. Full stop.

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