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Neal Allen

Neal Allen is a writer, spiritual coach, and speaker. He is the author of Shapes of Truth and Better Days. A former journalist and corporate executive, he holds master’s degrees in Political Science and Eastern Classics.
Good Writing

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Good Writing

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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A Letter for Educators from Neal Allen, Co-Author of Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences

From co-author Neal Allen:   “Right on time comes an essential guide to good writing from Neal Allen and Anne Lamott. In decades of writing and publishing, and teaching how to do it, I have used many guides including William Zinsser, Roy Peter Clark, Constance Hale, Lynne Truss, and others. They’re still useful, but this

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