Yet Ms. Edson herself had never taught before writing "Wit".
I was a lowly copy editor at the time but had shown occasional flashes of writing wit, so when The Courant's beloved humor columnist, Colin McEnroe, went on vacation -- something he did rather often, if memory serves -- the bosses let me fill his space.
Ms. Edson had never written a play before, and wrote "Wit" with no particular expectation that it would ever get staged.
Her writing, wit and musical numbers have made her one of Britain's best-loved comedians.
Let me reassure you that it is packed with sound writing, wit and common sense - not that anything I say will affect her sales (in fact, her novel's indignant side-swipe at snotty reviews in the "quality" press is far more likely to impact on ours).
Five constructors will take turns crafting the puzzles; they are crossword experts whose answers and clues exhibit the same qualities we aim for in all of our writing: wit, intelligence, a wide-ranging interest in the world, and a love of language.
Writing with wit and elegance is like moving with speed for an athlete it cannot be coached.
Writing with wit and wisdom, his slogans helped build brands such as Pan Am, Lux Soap and Gillette.
Writing with wit and a hard-hitting, direct style, he was frequently in verbal battles with an assortment of sports figures throughout his years as a columnist.
Writing with wit and clarity.
