Archive - The Ross Rules

What's a Glurb?

The wisdom of children.

Jun 28, 2024 •

"How did you become a writer?"

On growing up in a house full of books.

Jun 14, 2024 •

May 2024

The unexpected pleasures and rewards of writing other people's books.

May 31, 2024 •

The Upside-Down Cake

How having a child helps you become a better writer.

May 3, 2024 •

April 2024

How does a young man simply disappear off the face of the earth?

Apr 26, 2024 •

Word detectives

How linguistic experts figure out who wrote what.

Apr 19, 2024 •

Hollywood ending

A cranky old guy on the run with his two full-grown elephants? Now that's a movie.

Apr 5, 2024 •

March 2024

Catch me if you can

Five years on the lam with two full-grown elephants.

Mar 29, 2024 •

The power of language is never more clear than when elections roll around.

Mar 22, 2024 •

Has any child ever said at bedtime, “Dad, tell me some information”?

Mar 15, 2024 •

How do you find a guy who's hiding two elephants?

Mar 8, 2024 •

But first, please take a quick little spelling test.

Mar 1, 2024 •

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