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Aug 8, 20232 min

Punctuation tip #1: Commas after introductory clauses

Did you know that some punctuation rules are optional? Now, I’m not talking about bending the rules in your experimental fiction class or...

Aug 2, 20233 min

Will AI replace editors?

Grammar apps like Grammarly, Hemingway and ProWritingAid are in everyone's workflow these days (well, if you're someone who tinkers with...

Jul 30, 20232 min

Why you should use the KISS principle in your writing

Do you follow the KISS principle? For those who don’t know, it’s short for 'keep it simple, stupid' (yes, there's a comma before...

Jul 27, 20233 min

What's a comma splice (and when can you use it)?

Two things come to mind when I hear the word ‘splice’. The pine-lime popsicle I used to eat as a kid. And splicing tape in a sound...

Jul 21, 20232 min

Do you have writing blind spots?

Let's get real for a sec. Have you ever looked at your writing – and I mean really looked – and thought there was room for improvement?...

Jul 21, 20233 min

Copyediting vs. proofreading: What's the difference?

Here's what I've discovered after working with dozens of business clients and self-publishing authors: few know the difference between...