How many times have you suffered through a hard-to-enjoy novel or movie only to discover, after an amazing ending, that the whole thing actually works brilliantly…
…the ending is what the story is all about—it’s not the icing on the cake…
It’s the reason the story exists.
– Nury Vittachi
(The Curious Diary of Mr. Jam)
…well said…and so very true…
Then also from his blog:
Whenever I am placed in possession of a friend’s computer, I call up the auto-correct dictionary and add new commands. Change “you” to “thou,” “the” to “ye oldde,” “okay” to “verily,” all “-n” endings to “-nst,” etc.
Then I give it back.
Your friend will find himself/herself writing perfect Shakespearian English. It’s like a miracle.