Blog

This blog features short reflections, notes, and resources on writing, teaching, editing, and early modern research.

August 2025

11 August 2025

Tips for making the most of your syllabus and starting the semester prepared.

July 2025

31 July 2025

Reflections on how early modern corporate language still shapes how we continue read institutions and power.

June 2025

17 June 2025

A close reading of one sentence from Donne’s 1622 sermon and how syntax shapes obligation.

09 June 2025

A brief look at how early colonial sermons preached empire, not just doctrine.

01 June 2025

Lessons from John Chamberlain’s seventeenth-century letters on how to write emails with care, rhythm, and intention.

May 2025

26 May 2025

A short explanation of early modern charters and why they matter for understanding literature, power, and corporate logic.

20 May 2025

Some practical strategies for tightening student writing without losing voice.

15 May 2025

A short guide to how I use Git, XML, and static sites to build collaborative editions.