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Writing Pet Peeves: Cringing While You Read
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You know those times when you just want to kick back and enjoy scrolling through Facebook, and then you see…
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Commonly Confused Words: Altogether vs. All Together
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The 1980 movie “Airplane!” has a famous scene in which two members of the flight crew are trying to convince…
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What Are Mnemonic Devices?
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Before the days of cell phones, people had to either remember phone numbers or flip their way through the alphabet…
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Using Verbals and Verbal Phrases for Better Writing
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Our very first grammar lesson in Mrs. Allinson’s 2nd grade class was about verbs. I can still remember her telling…
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AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources
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The last few years in the journalism industry have been turbulent with claims of “fake news.” Associated Press journalists and…
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How To Write a Glossary for a Report (With Examples)
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Whether you’re writing a report for school or work, it is bound to include words the average reader won’t know…
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4 Ways To Market Yourself for Freelance Content Writing Jobs
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When I tell someone I’m a freelance writer, they almost always ask, “How did you get into that?” After all,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Clothes vs. Close
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“Because you’re standing close by, can you close the door to my clothes closet?” OK, so maybe this isn’t a tongue…
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Generic Words To Retire
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My high school creative writing teacher (a shout out to Ms. Grant!) once told me to stay away from the…