by Nina Cook

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BA Psychology

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Lines of Thought

Essays and reflections on writing, editing, language, and psychology.

Writing with Grit

Writing with Grit

6/13/2026

Why clear writing is not the same as simple writing

I’m a Linguist and a Copyeditor

I’m a Linguist and a Copyeditor

10/2/2024

...Not the Grammar Police

Five Key Strategies for Learning a Language

Five Key Strategies for Learning a Language

9/14/2024

Becoming bilingual as an adult

Anti-Perfectionism

Anti-Perfectionism

9/10/2024

Embracing “good enough”

How Language Shapes Thought

How Language Shapes Thought

8/13/2024

The fascinating link between language and the mind

Living Between Two Worlds

Living Between Two Worlds

7/30/2024

How bilingualism and biculturalism shape my identity