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Top 10 Reasons Writing Is Better Than Sex

1-You can go all night without stopping and still look great.




2-Being confused isn't usually a problem--it's part of the process.



3-Talking to yourself doesn't freak people out.




4-There isn't as much mess to clean up afterwards. Usually.




5-The stimulants are much cheaper.



6-"Are you done yet?" means something completely different.



7-When someone points out a mistake, you can go back and edit.




8-Failure is much less embarrassing.




9-You can shout your ex's name wher...

8 Ways Writing Is Better Than Sex

You can go all night without stopping and still look great.




Being confused isn't usually a problem--it's part of the process.



Talking to yourself doesn't freak people out.




There isn't as much mess to clean up afterwards. Usually.




"Are you done yet?" means something completely different.



When someone points out a mistake, you can go back and edit.





You can shout your ex's name wherever and whenever you want to.




It takes much longer to get bad reviews.




Lev Raphael...

7 Ways Writing Is Better Than Sex

You can go all night without stopping and still look great.




Being confused isn't usually a problem--it's part of the process.



There isn't as much mess to clean up afterwards. Usually.




"Are you done yet?" means something completely different.



When someone points out a mistake, you can go back and edit.





You can shout your ex's name wherever and whenever you want to.




It takes longer to get bad reviews.




Lev Raphael is the author of Book Lust! (Essays for Book Lovers) an...

5 Ways Writing Is Better Than Sex

You can go all night without stopping and still look great.




Being confused isn't usually a problem--it's part of the process.



There isn't as much mess to clean up afterwards. Usually.



You can shout your ex's name wherever and whenever you want to.




It takes longer to get bad reviews.




Lev Raphael is the author of Book Lust! (Essays for Book Lovers) and 24 other books in genres from memoir to mystery.

The U.S. Isn't Australia: Gun Control Won't Happen Here

Another week, another massacre. In fact, mass shootings occur on a daily basis in the US.

The death death toll in Oregon's campus shooting is apparently 10, though some news sources reported it as high as 15 in the confusing hours after the attack.

Twitter, Facebook, political blogs, editorial pages, politicians, and our TV and radio talk shows exploded with demands for gun control. That happens every time there's a tragedy like this new one, and the talk always fades.

The rate of mass...

Why Real Gun Control Won't Happen in America

Another week, another massacre.

The death death toll in Oregon's campus shooting is apparently 10, though some news sources reported it as high as 15 in the confusing hours after the attack.

Watch Twitter, Facebook, political blogs, editorial pages, politicians, and our TV and radio talk shows demand gun control. That happens every time there's a tragedy like this new one, and the talk always fades.

The rate of mass shootings has tripled since 2011. That doesn't matter. It could quadruple...

Real Gun Control Can't Happen in America

Another week, another massacre.

Right now, at 4:30 PM, the death toll in Oregon's campus shooting is anywhere from 7-13, depending on the news source.

Expect Twitter, Facebook, political blogs, editorial pages, and our TV and radio talk shows to demand gun control. That happens every time there's a tragedy like this new one, and the talk always fades.

Gun control efforts are doomed and always have been--and not just because of the power of the NRA. Guns are so enmeshed in American history...

Why Are They Translating Shakespeare?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Oregon Shakespeare Company is doing translations of all of Shakespeare's plays to make them more comprehensible. Why? According to a Columbia University professor, because:

Most educated people are uncomfortable admitting that Shakespeare's language often feels more medicinal than enlightening. We have been told since childhood that Shakespeare's words are "elevated" and that our job is to reach up to them, or that his language is "poetic," or that it...

Fie Upon it, They're "Translating" Shakespeare!

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Oregon Shakespeare Company is doing translations of all of Shakespeare's plays to make them more comprehensible. Why? According to a Columbia University professor, because:

Most educated people are uncomfortable admitting that Shakespeare's language often feels more medicinal than enlightening. We have been told since childhood that Shakespeare's words are "elevated" and that our job is to reach up to them, or that his language is "poetic," or that it...

Translating Shakespeare is 'As Sad as Night'

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Oregon Shakespeare Company is doing translations of all of Shakespeare's plays to make them more comprehensible. Why? According to a Columbia University professor, because:

Most educated people are uncomfortable admitting that Shakespeare's language often feels more medicinal than enlightening. We have been told since childhood that Shakespeare's words are "elevated" and that our job is to reach up to them, or that his language is "poetic," or that it...