How Long Is 500 Words?
For most writing and editing enthusiasts, staying within a word count is a very real thing. You’ve been given X…
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Using Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
I love getting into the nitty-gritty of grammar. The picky stuff. The we-seriously-have-rules-for-that? stuff. Transitive and intransitive verbs are just…
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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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Generic Words To Retire
My high school creative writing teacher (a shout out to Ms. Grant!) once told me to stay away from the…
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Avoiding Sexist Language in Writing
Recently, my two-year-old son has learned that there is a difference between boys and girls. A few weeks ago, my…
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Commonly Confused Words: Compliment or Complement?
We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment? What about…
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Commonly Confused Words: Since vs. Because
“Because I work at home, I never have to shower.” “Since I work at home, I never have to shower.”…
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Commonly Confused Words: There vs. Their vs. They’re
Nothing will raise more of an uproar on the Internet than using there, their, and they’re the wrong way. If…
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Apostrophes… and More
Don’t you just love an apostrophe? It’s a great tool for content writers who like taking shortcuts, as exhibited by these first…
