Grammar rules.  Growing up, we spend countless hours in the classroom, learning the "proper" way to write.  Learning where to place the commas and paragraph breaks.  Learning that our subjects must agree with our verbs.  Learning how to translate our thoughts and feelings into written words. 

In the end, however, who really remembers all those lessons?  Or even half those lessons?

I don't.  Not only that, but I have a confession to make.  I regularly break many of these grammar rules when I write for my online projects - on purpose.  And I think you should too. Continue reading →