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The Best of Daily Writing Tips in 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010
First of all we wish a happy 2011 to all our readers. Second, we compiled a list with our most popular posts in 2010, so that you can re-read your favorite ones and check if you missed any. Original Post: The Best of Daily Writing Tips in 2010 Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

A Person Is Not a ?They.? Neither Is an Army.

Posted on December 30, 2010
So you want to be politically correct, you want to be inclusive, and you would never assume that every nurse and every teacher in the world is a ?she.? Right? Original Post: A Person Is Not a ?They.? Neither Is an Army. Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Rules for Capitalization in Titles

Posted on December 29, 2010
I used to think there were only two ways to use capitalization in a title, but I was wrong. Original Post: Rules for Capitalization in Titles Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

5 Tips to Understand Hyphenated Words

Posted on December 28, 2010
The complexity of rules about those little dashes that separate many words for various reasons causes so much misunderstanding that many writers just leave them out of the recipe or spill them randomly into the mixing bowl. Original Post: 5 Tips to Understand Hyphenated Words Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

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10 Writing Exercises to Tighten Your Writing

Posted on December 27, 2010
Writing projects can be like children. You love them dearly, but sometimes they irritate you to the point that you just need a break. Original Post: 10 Writing Exercises to Tighten Your Writing Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

?Because Of? and ?Due To?

Posted on December 22, 2010
The saying "too many cooks spoil the broth" is spot on in the case of English language. Original Post: “Because Of” and “Due To” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Writing Prompts 101

Posted on December 21, 2010
Even if you are not a professional writer you probably already heard about writing prompts. They represent a very effective tool for any writing project, so it's a good idea to know how to use them. Original Post: Writing Prompts 101 Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Spelling Isn?t Magic

Posted on December 20, 2010
Perhaps no aspect of written language engenders more consternation or trepidation than spelling. Original Post: Spelling Isn?t Magic Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Writing Dialogue In Accents and Dialect

Posted on December 16, 2010
"W'en old man Rabbit say 'scoot,' dey scooted, en w'en ole Miss Rabbit say 'scat,' dey scatted. Dey did dat. En dey kep' der cloze clean, and day ain't had no smut on der nose nudder." Original Post: Writing Dialogue In Accents and Dialect Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Compound Modifiers: The Rush to Hyphenate

Posted on December 16, 2010
The object of the hyphen in the compound modifier should normally be clarification. Original Post: Compound Modifiers: The Rush to Hyphenate Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What Is Irony? (With Examples)

Posted on December 15, 2010
Even smart people get confused with the definition of irony, so let's clarify it once and for all, with some examples to illustrate the point. Original Post: What Is Irony? (With Examples) Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

How to Add Emphasis to Your Writing

Posted on December 14, 2010
Some people consider italics and boldface type -- and quotation marks, when they?re used other than as dialogue markers -- to be just so many noisy bells and whistles Original Post: How to Add Emphasis to Your Writing Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Does Your Dictionary Rule?

Posted on December 13, 2010
I was going to write about the proper use of hopefully and presently, two adverbs that were bugaboos for a few of my college professors. Original Post: Does Your Dictionary Rule? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Kiss Anyone, Just Not the Gunner?s Daughter

Posted on December 10, 2010
"A kiss is just a pleasant reminder that two heads are better than one." - Unknown Original Post: Kiss Anyone, Just Not the Gunner’s Daughter Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Parenthetical Phrases

Posted on December 09, 2010
Let?s say, for the sake of argument, that you?re explaining something in writing -- such as which punctuation marks to use to signal a break in thought -- and you want to make it clear to your readers. How would you do it? Original Post: Parenthetical Phrases Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

?Affiliate,? ?Franchise,? and al-Qaeda

Posted on November 26, 2010
Unless a terrorist group has ties to al-Qaeda, calling it a "franchise" or an "affiliate" is misleading. Original Post: “Affiliate,” “Franchise,” and al-Qaeda Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Inhibit vs Prohibit

Posted on November 25, 2010
"Inhibit" is associated with internal control and "prohibit" with external control. Original Post: Inhibit vs Prohibit Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Is ?into? after ?invade? really necessary?

Posted on November 24, 2010
Since "invade" includes the idea of "into," adding the word "into" after it seems superfluous. Original Post: Is “into” after “invade” really necessary? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

What?s Your Novel?s Log Line?

Posted on November 23, 2010
Screenwriters are advised to write the log line before writing the script. That's probably good advice for the novelist as well. Original Post: What’s Your Novel’s Log Line? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

Sin is Bad

Posted on November 22, 2010
The connection between "sin" and an archery term for "missing the markt" is a tenuous one. Original Post: Sin is Bad Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Word Count and Book Length

Posted on November 19, 2010
A novelist of my acquaintance insists that the only way to estimate the number of words in a book is to multiply the number of pages by 250. Original Post: Word Count and Book Length Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

?Blatantly? and ?patently?

Posted on November 18, 2010
Both words mean "obviously," but "blatantly" is used when the trait or action described is seen as despicable. Original Post: “Blatantly” and “patently” Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

A Knight Errant and an Arrant Knave

Posted on November 17, 2010
The adjectives "errant" and "arrant" have been mixed up for centuries, but modern usage prefers to keep them apart. Original Post: A Knight Errant and an Arrant Knave Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Are You Writing a Memoir?

Posted on November 16, 2010
Are you writing a memoir that strangers will want to read? Original Post: Are You Writing a Memoir? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

A Besetting Sin

Posted on November 15, 2010
A reader asks, "What is sin anyway?" Original Post: A Besetting Sin Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Three Peeves in One Newspaper Article

Posted on November 12, 2010
A story in the morning newspaper yields not one, but three blackboard moments for this reader. Original Post: Three Peeves in One Newspaper Article Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Would You Like To Make Money Writing Online?

Posted on November 11, 2010
As companies and organizations move to the Internet, they discover the importance of producing quality content, and as a consequence they start looking for freelance writers. Original Post: Would You Like To Make Money Writing Online? Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook...

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