EM—

Slightly-cynical writing-themed blog posts written for my

UCSB Professional Writing Minor.

My professional portfolio—a selection of business, non-profit, and academic work.

A podcast for stories about writing and editing. Just don't expect any fix-all tips.

"Word Crimes" by Weird Al—Review

Finally, pop music that is grammatically correct. Weird Al's 2014 "Word Crimes" is a parody of Robin Thicke's controversial "Blurred...

Elise Mountsier

May 23, 20202 min read

Let's face it—we can be annoying know-it-alls. Here are some guidelines for keeping the friends you got in spite of yourself. If you are...

Elise Mountsier

May 23, 20203 min read

There are better solutions to one's use of second person. One should avoid using one's easy way out. One may risk sounding pretentious....

Elise Mountsier

May 23, 20203 min read