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Can You Hear It Now?
A number of grammatical faux pas can be attributed to faulty hearing. I’m not implying that any of you…
May 27, 2017-
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Grammar and GraceWhat are Nouns?
This time we’ll discuss nouns. Nouns can be common or proper. A common noun is a person, place, or…
May 18, 2017 -
Write JustifiedIs that a Question? Or Not?
This may seem hard to believe, but[bctt tweet=” … not every question requires a question mark” username=””.] How…
April 27, 2017 -
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Beware These Confusables
Because spellcheck, wonderful as it may be, doesn’t catch words used improperly … And because the English language…
March 27, 2017 -
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The Common Comma – Part 3
Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…
March 27, 2017 -
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Before You Hire an Editor
You’ve written your masterpiece. Or at least a short story, novel, or essay you believe worthy of publication.…
March 26, 2017 -
Grammar and Grace
Let’s Talk About Verbs
Last time, I introduced the eight parts of speech. This time, we’ll focus on verbs. I’m beginning with the…
March 17, 2017 -
Grammar and Grace
Introducing the Eight Parts of Speech
For 2017, let’s understand the basics of English grammar by learning the eight parts of speech. They are the…
February 17, 2017 -
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The Common Comma – Part II
The comma is one of those punctuation marks that has an outsized impact in relationship to its size.…
January 27, 2017 -
Grammar and Grace
Presents for the Writer
For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…
January 17, 2017 -
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The Common Comma
Plenty of ink has been spilled and battles fought over the necessity and superiority of the Oxford or serial…
December 26, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting Research: Enhance Your Fiction with Facts
Welcome to The Efficiency Addict column, helping writers work more effectively every day. This month I’m pleased to welcome back Kathleen…
December 25, 2016 -
Write JustifiedPoint of View (Part 2)-by Judy Hagey
Third Person In my last post, I explained that Point of View is one of the choices writers have…
November 29, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
How to Pluralize Names for Christmas Cards–Re-Mix
We’re still a few days away from Thanksgiving, but we sometimes receive Christmas cards a few days after celebrating…
November 17, 2016 -
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It’s All a Matter of Perspective
Twice in the last year, my husband and I have made the trip from Denver to Grand Junction, Colorado.…
October 28, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
Compliment or Complement?
Earlier this week I wrote a post for my own blog and was reminded about two things: the difference…
October 18, 2016 -
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Idioms–Literary Shorthand
As if English with its homophones and irregular verbs weren’t confusing enough, how about those idioms? Oh sure,…
September 27, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictProblem Solve POV with Color
Welcome to The Efficiency Addict column, helping writers work more effectively every single day. For the next few months,…
September 25, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
Misheard, Misused, Misspelled Words
This month’s post is all about words you might be hearing and saying and, consequently, writing improperly. We’re not…
September 17, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
Confusing Words…Again!
Yes, we’re continuing to visit confusing words because the English language abounds with them. Here are a few…
September 17, 2016 -
A Little Red Ink, EditingConferences: Paid Critique
Conferences: The Paid Critique So you’re thinking about attending a writers conference, or perhaps you’ve already registered for one.…
July 29, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceIrregardless, Not a Word?
A few weeks ago I enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends at a cool restaurant in Raleigh. The first…
July 22, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictPreparing a Great Guest Post
The golden rule for guest blogging is straightforward—Deliver solid content on time. Beyond that, there are a few simple steps you…
July 11, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting Opportunity or Distraction?
How to know when to stray from your writing plans. Do you ever have those times when your day…
July 3, 2016 -
Polishing Your Message, UncategorizedDon’t Do Dat – or That
Today’s tip on Polishing Your Message is . . . Don’t Do That. Do What? Overuse the word that.…
June 30, 2016
