Why thesaurus isn’t always a writer’s best friend
When I first discovered thesaurus, I was sure I’d struck gold. It made my writing and me seem smarter, and nobody really understood all the ‘big words’ I used. The problem was that I didn’t either. Although a good thesaurus is inordinately cardinal for cardinal…
8 Ways To End This Semester Right
Remember those lists you made at the beginning of the semester, detailing your various plans to achieve ultimate success? Well, if you find yourself unable to recall those – we’ve still got some ideas for you to end this semester right! 1) Recommit It’s…
The Holy Trinity Of Writing Tools For Every Writer
Note: These writing tools are free and easily available to aid you in your hour of need. What’s your excuse now? As a writer, sometimes it’s hard to start, sometimes the noises around are too loud. Sometimes it’s hard to continue, and sometimes it’s just…
The Curious Case Of Common Comma Mistakes
Commas help you to create a pause or introduce a necessary break within a complex sentence. While comma usage is governed by some rules, this still remains a predominantly grey area based on context. Why is the usage of a comma so important, you ask?…
5 Tips For A Do-It-Yourself Proofreading Service
You can do this. You really can. While replicating the work of a professional proofreading service is hard, following the steps mentioned below will enable you to complete a decent edit all by yourself! The joy of writing inevitably paves the way for the trial…
Errors of Terror – The Top 10 Peeves of an Editor
Which grammar ghosts scare your editor the most? The ones that come too often to be ignored – and go on to become an editor’s pet peeve. While they love their job on most days, on others, some mistakes force them to reconsider. If…
The 5 Things to Look for in a Dissertation Editing Service
If you still find yourself in two minds about hiring an editing service for your dissertation, you might want to learn about why it’s important. The thing about most writer victories are that they’re short-lived. It’s always another draft, another opinion, another revision and so…
Breaking down the writer’s block
DISCLAIMER: This article isn’t about overcoming writer’s block, but about skipping it altogether and journeying to a promised land full of inspiration and words. I think it should be safe to assume that your brain is refusing to supply you with words if you’ve ended…
It’s a knee-joke reaction!
If we asked you think of one funny thing right now, you’d understand the trouble of developing original content in a time like this. There is quite a transition that humor takes from being a witty statement to a full-fledged joke. This might come…