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November 17, 2025
Writing
Wes Lydon
The Death of Juan Reyoaso

A short story written by me about a decade ago. 

The Death of Juan Reyoaso
November 10, 2025
Writing
Wes Lydon
How To Write a Bad... Short Story

I wrote a bad short story. This is how.

How To Write a Bad... Short Story
November 3, 2025
What Lydon is Thinking
Wes Lydon
There's a Prefix, a Suffix and... A Curse Word

This is a post about swearing. Seriously.

There's a Prefix, a Suffix and... A Curse Word
October 20, 2025
Writing
Wes Lydon
A Note About Quotations

Notes about using quotes to make them work for you.

A Note About Quotations
October 13, 2025
What Lydon is Thinking, Reading
Wes Lydon
Syntax Has Feelings Too

In "The River Nemunas," Anthony Doerr captures what it means to be numb and alone in the world not in the quality of his words, but in their quantity. 

Syntax Has Feelings Too
Wes Lydon
November 27, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking

Science News Should Make you Happy

Wes Lydon
November 27, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking
Science News Should Make you Happy

I saw some science news, and it made me happy. And it should make you happy. Let's talk about science and be happy together.

Tagged: News, Random

1 Comment
Wes Lydon
November 20, 2017
Reading

The Garden Path Sentence

Wes Lydon
November 20, 2017
Reading
The Garden Path Sentence

Sometimes a sentence leads you to a dead end. You are confused, and that's ok. This time you can blame the sentence.

Tagged: Random

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Wes Lydon
November 15, 2017
Writing

The Death of Juan Reyoaso

Wes Lydon
November 15, 2017
Writing
The Death of Juan Reyoaso

A short story written by me about a decade ago. 

Tagged: Englishy, Random

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Wes Lydon
November 15, 2017
How I Would Do It

9th: Short Story Final Draft (How I...)

Wes Lydon
November 15, 2017
How I Would Do It
9th: Short Story Final Draft (How I...)

I break down the four steps I would take in creating a final draft of a short story, which are: 

  1. Be sure I'm not copying story ideas or characters from another source (a film, tv show, book, etc).
  2. Check my work against the rubric.
  3. Consider if I am satisfied by the story.
  4. Edit for punctuation, spelling, grammar, and repetition.

Tagged: Guidance, 9th

4 Comments
Wes Lydon
November 13, 2017
Reading, What Lydon is Thinking

Having a Library Makes Me Nervous

Wes Lydon
November 13, 2017
Reading, What Lydon is Thinking
Having a Library Makes Me Nervous

There are books in my library that you or your parents might find offensive. I'm learning to be ok with this.

Tagged: Real Talk

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Wes Lydon
October 30, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking, Related Items

Punctuation as Style

Wes Lydon
October 30, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking, Related Items
Punctuation as Style

I read an excellent post on Medium comparing the punctuation use of multiple authors. It's cool! (no, seriously)

Tagged: Punctuation, Englishy

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Wes Lydon
October 23, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking

Video Game Monotony as Metaphor

Wes Lydon
October 23, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking
Video Game Monotony as Metaphor

Games are repetitive, and I believe this is an excellent opportunity for storytelling.

Tagged: Gaming

2 Comments
Wes Lydon
October 17, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking, How I Would Do It, You Do This Wrong

How To Name a Document (You Do This Wrong)

Wes Lydon
October 17, 2017
What Lydon is Thinking, How I Would Do It, You Do This Wrong
How To Name a Document (You Do This Wrong)

If you have more than one documents titled "English Paper," this one is for you.

Tagged: Guidance, Random

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Wes Lydon
October 2, 2017
Reading

4D Video Games & a 130 Year Old Lydon Library Book

Wes Lydon
October 2, 2017
Reading
4D Video Games & a 130 Year Old Lydon Library Book

We exist in a three dimensional space. We have height, width, and length. Could you even imagine what a fourth would look like?

Tagged: Random

14 Comments
Wes Lydon
September 25, 2017
Writing

A Note About Quotations

Wes Lydon
September 25, 2017
Writing
A Note About Quotations

Notes about using quotes to make them work for you.

Tagged: Punctuation, Englishy

2 Comments
Wes Lydon
September 11, 2017
Writing, What Lydon is Thinking

The Radical Use of a Comma by Phillis Wheatley

Wes Lydon
September 11, 2017
Writing, What Lydon is Thinking
The Radical Use of a Comma by Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley was the first published African American woman, and in the poem "On Being Brought from African to America" she engages in a quiet, cultural rebellion with the use of a single comma.

Tagged: Punctuation, Englishy

3 Comments
Wes Lydon
September 4, 2017
How I Would Do It

How I...: Defining an Abstract Concept (11th)

Wes Lydon
September 4, 2017
How I Would Do It
How I...: Defining an Abstract Concept (11th)

This is how I would define an abstract concept for homework.

Tagged: 11th

6 Comments
Wes Lydon
August 28, 2017
How I Would Do It

How I...: Presenting an Iconic Image (11th)

Wes Lydon
August 28, 2017
How I Would Do It
How I...: Presenting an Iconic Image (11th)

This is how I would write about an Iconic image. (You can't use my image, by the way).

Tagged: 11th

3 Comments
Wes Lydon
August 28, 2017
How I Would Do It

How I...: Interview a Fictional Character (9th)

Wes Lydon
August 28, 2017
How I Would Do It
How I...: Interview a Fictional Character (9th)

This is how I would interview a character who does not exist.

Tagged: 9th

2 Comments
Wes Lydon
August 9, 2017
How I Would Do It

How I Would Do It - An Explainer

Wes Lydon
August 9, 2017
How I Would Do It
How I Would Do It - An Explainer

An explainer of "How I Would Do It"

Tagged: 9th, 11th

2 Comments
Wes Lydon
June 5, 2017
Reading, What Lydon is Thinking

A Coda to the 2016-17 Lydon Library

Wes Lydon
June 5, 2017
Reading, What Lydon is Thinking
A Coda to the 2016-17 Lydon Library

If you love books, if you loved my books, read ahead to learn about how successful the Lydon Library was, and how it will continue to succeed. 

Tagged: Library, Real Talk

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Wes Lydon
June 1, 2017

One Last Poem

Wes Lydon
June 1, 2017
One Last Poem

One last poem to end the year.

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Wes Lydon
May 8, 2017

LYDON LIBRARY BOOKS DUE 5/22

Wes Lydon
May 8, 2017
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Wes Lydon
May 8, 2017

SO FINISH YOUR BOOKS!

Wes Lydon
May 8, 2017
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Wes Lydon
May 1, 2017
Student Submission

Senior Year… And Then What?

Wes Lydon
May 1, 2017
Student Submission
Senior Year… And Then What?

Until senior year, everything seems to be leading up to graduation. At some point, you realize that graduation is just the start of something new.

Tagged: Real Talk

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In "The River Nemunas," Anthony Doerr captures what it means to be numb and alone in the world not in the quality of his words, but in their quantity. 

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