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Is It One Word or Two Words?

As a living language, English is in a constant state of flux. This is quite…

Style Guides and House Rules

Periodicals often have their own in-house style guides laying out exceptions. Such house rules can…

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Third-Person POV on Other Characters

We live our lives behind one set of eyes, but we can tell a lot…

Avoiding Plagiarism in Tricky Situations: Part 1

But because we take inspiration from everything around us—from nature, from conversations, from street signs,…

“I Wish I Were”: Explaining the Subjunctive

You may never have heard the term subjunctive case before, or don’t remember it from…

When Writing Rules Conflict

You can write a passage of ornate prose, passive voice willy-nilly, telling without showing, and…

Christian Publishing Standards: Part 2

In this blog, we’ll dig deeper into matters of formatting in Christian publishing, paying particular…

Correct Use of Myself, Yourself, Itself

People seem to think it’s snooty to say, “Donna and I,” but when they grow…

URLs and DOIs in Research

If you access electronic sources, whether journal articles, webpages, datasets, online videos, or others, one…

Christian Publishing Standards: Part 1

If you’re looking to get your Christian writing published professionally, though, it’s not enough to…

What Is IMRaD Format?

Use Caution with Idioms

even when used properly, figures of speech and idioms, what we might generally call “poetic…

The Lagoon Meets the Ocean

Working from Home as an Independent Contract Proofreader: Time & Money

I think it’s safe to say that the majority of adults who live in Western…

Making Recipes Look Professional

We’re talking about the recipe on the page, the step-by-step instructions for making the food,…

Working from Home as an Independent Contract Proofreader: Considerations and Qualifications

I never intended to become an independent contract proofreader, working from a lounge chair in…

Business Texting vs. Emails

It’s a good time to talk about formal vs. informal texting and texting vs. writing…

Tips for Effective Use of Quotes

Quotes from outside sources are useful and necessary in research papers. If your paper includes…

IEEE Referencing Style

The Dummy Subject and Lost Pronouns

Dummy subject can add unnecessary fluff to a sentence, thus distracting readers from the point…

The Modern Writing Muse

Today, seeing as artists come in all manner of genders, and not many of us…

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