6 Grammar Myths You Should Stop Believing
So you think you know a lot about grammar? Just because your high school English teacher taught you a particular…
Amber Morris
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Hyphens and Dashes Demystified
During a typical day, most writers work with a ridiculous number of words and punctuation marks that look alike and,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Capital vs. Capitol
While on vacation, have you ever had the capital idea to visit your nation’s capitol building and wander around the…
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Being a Grammar Snob Can Cost You Friends
I’ll openly admit that ever since I started writing, proofreading and editing for a living, I’ve become more critical of…
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Understanding AP Style Numbers
If you want to follow the content writing style used by magazines, newspapers, editors and journalists, then you need to…
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How To Single Space After a Period the Easy Way
Were you trained to use two spaces after a period when typing? Well, rest assured that you’re probably not the…
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Common Clichés To Avoid in Writing
I began cutting common clichés, a type of figure of speech, from my writing after spending several years teaching English…
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12 Styles of Poetry
When you’re talking about styles or types of poetry, you’re probably talking about either form or mode. Form has a…
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8 Weak Phrases To Avoid in Writing
Previously, I discussed several weak words to watch out for as a writer. I discovered that just like cutting calories,…