Sentence Fragments Missing Something.
What does the title of this article say? Reread it. Did your brain fill in the missing word automatically…
October 10, 2021What does the title of this article say? Reread it. Did your brain fill in the missing word automatically…
October 10, 2021Let’s talk about contractions. I mentioned them last month in the context of using apostrophes correctly. Some words that…
September 10, 2021In elementary school, I distinctly remember doing numerous worksheets on the possessive -s. There would be a list of…
August 22, 2021Before you send off your precious manuscript to your editor, you probably want to make sure that it’s as…
July 10, 2021Recently, I edited a PhD dissertation for a literature major which mostly meant that I had to wade through…
April 10, 2021When I was teaching English Learners in high school, we spent A LOT of time studying subject-verb agreement. I…
March 10, 2021Each author has their own unique voice. Likely, you’ve spent a lot of time developing the tone and style…
February 10, 2021Keeping Your Sentences Clear Example #1 “They had such a great time at the amusement park. First, my aunt…
January 10, 2021To Hyphenate or Not to Hyphenate… How do you feel about hyphens? Do you use them a lot? Never?…
November 10, 2020Vocabulary Mistakes I’ve been proofreading a pretty wide variety of material lately—master’s dissertations, personal letters to family, freshman film…
October 10, 2020A Scenario… Finally! You sit back in your chair and breathe a sigh of relief. The project is done,…
September 10, 2020It has never been easier to publish a book thanks to the rapid advancement of technology. Goodreads and Amazon…
August 18, 2020Often, what we intend to say never comes through in what we write. Sometimes our enthusiasm inhibits the thoughts…
September 29, 2018I recently finished making wording changes on a self-published book that had already been typeset and printed — or…
September 12, 2018Clutter: (verb) to crowd something untidily. I have a confession to make: I am a clutter person. I once read an…
September 6, 2018Often, what we intend to say never comes through in what we write. Sometimes our enthusiasm inhibits the thoughts…
August 29, 2018Last month, we talked about what “publish-ready” means. This time, we’ll look at basic proofreading. Spell check in Microsoft Word or whatever…
August 26, 2016Today’s tip on Polishing Your Message is . . . Don’t Do That. Do What? Overuse the word that.…
June 30, 2016What is a proofread? I’m sure you know by now the importance of wisdom as you choose a freelance…
April 28, 2016Ever ask a friend’s, relative’s or colleague’s opinion on something you’ve written? You wait patiently, trying not to stare,…
July 19, 2015