Hemingway – Michael A. Kahn

5 Essential Habits of Successful Writers — A Guest Post

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Michael Kahn

Our guest blogger today is Daniela McVicker, a freelance writers and a contributor to RatedByStudents. Daniela has a master’s degree in English Literature and is truly passionate about teaching. She works with students to help them reveal their writing talents and find one true calling. So join me as we learn more from Daniela. I’ll…

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Some X-Rated Thoughts

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Michael Kahn

As an intellectual property lawyer by day, I can confirm that my area of law is, to quote Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, “the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.” Not a month goes by without the arrival of yet another quirky case. Copyright law? Hard to top JCW…

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The Great American Opener: More Thoughts on Literary Pick-up Lines

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Michael Kahn

Following up on my last post, I had some more thoughts on what makes a great opening line. Two contenders for The Great American Novel are also contenders for The Great American Opener. Herman Melville starts Moby Dick with the concise but enigmatic “Call me Ishmael.” Hmm . . . not your real name, eh?…

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