The Lowdown on Active vs. Passive Voice
When you write for pleasure, you have complete autonomy over your style. Not only do you choose your own topic,…
Amber Morris
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Writing Gimmicks You Need To Stop Using
Earlier this week, I was in the mall and walked by a sign that read, “Got Games?” If ever an…
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Refresh Your Writing With Synonyms
I think that using poecilonyms is one of the easiest ways for writers to make their work seem more intriguing…
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3 Tips on How To Write a Good Conclusion
I once worked with a bubbly and intelligent young woman named Jackie (all names have been changed so I don’t…
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AP Style Elections Topical Guide (With General Political Terms)
Politics, and especially elections, can spark big emotions that result in writing bias or accidental inaccuracies. To prevent writing mistakes,…
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Truism: The Truth Is the Truth
Have you ever heard someone say something so clever that you had to go back and have it repeated so…
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A Primer on the AP Style Rule for Acronyms
If you write factual content or realistic fiction, it’s almost impossible to avoid working with acronyms. Between “alphabet soup” government…
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What Is A Hyperbole?
Have you ever used “LOL” when responding to a text or message? If so, you have used a hyperbole without…
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Commonly Confused Words: Allusion vs. Illusion
Allusion vs. illusion can often cause confusion because these words not only sound very similar when spoken, but they are…
