Spoonerism: A Slip of the Tongue or Comic Effect?
William Archibald Spooner is a very famous man, even though most people don’t recognize his name. While he might not…
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The Point of Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives
Have you ever had someone point a finger at you to emphasize an argument or position? I remember an elementary…
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The Top 5 Ways to Grow as a Writer
Caffeinate. Write. Check social media. Write more of the same. Sleep. Repeat. It’s easy to get into a routine, churning out…
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How to Create a Writing Area That Increases Efficiency
I spent a full 18 months writing SEO articles at my kitchen table from an old laptop, turning cartoons on every 23…
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Cookie Jokes for Extra Holiday Pun
From Medieval pun competitions and Shakespearean word duels to dedicated websites and classic tongue twisters shared by children, the pun…
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How To Know When To Use “That” In Your Writing
For a few years during elementary school, virtually every sentence my friends and I uttered included the word “like.” This…
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3 Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
Being an editor is like being a library patron. Every week I get something different and discover new genres and…
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Writing Pet Peeves: Cringing While You Read
You know those times when you just want to kick back and enjoy scrolling through Facebook, and then you see…
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What Are Mnemonic Devices?
Before the days of cell phones, people had to either remember phone numbers or flip their way through the alphabet…
