The Nuts and Bolts of APA In-text Citations and References

Referencing authors of sources within the main text, within the parenthetical citations themselves, and on…

What to Say and How to Say It

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Making a Mark in Proofreading World

ProofreadingPal was recently covered in the Iowa City Press Citizen newspaper.

How to Make One Essay Work for Most Prompts

Most schools follow a much less intriguing path to college application essay prompts, and that’s…

Submitting Short Fiction to Literary Magazines

So you’ve written a short story and are looking to getting it published in a…

Writers vs. Editors – Cage Fight for the Centuries

Some proofreaders and editors like to think there are rules, rigid rules, rules that transcend…

Strunk and White are Still Dead or How Writers Can Stay Alive

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Strunk and White are Dead

I admit it. I used to teach grammar. But it wasn’t my fault. I was…

How to Address the Prompt and Still Tell Your Story

No, you can't ignore the prompt. If the folks on the admissions committee wanted you…

The Importance of Proofreading and Editing for Your Business Documents

Let’s face the facts: People judge you based on your appearance. When you need to…

How to Choose a Business Proofreading Service

Choosing the right business proofreading and editing service is essential. There are a lot of…

So How Do You Impress that Admissions Committee?

if you're a high school senior intent on winning admission to a selective college or…

New Iowa City Company Can Help You Weed Out Errors in Writing

ProofReadingPal.com is an online service where anyone can upload a document and have it proofread,…