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
The thing about most writer victories are that they’re short-lived. It’s always another draft, another opinion, another revision and so on. So if you’re just done writing your MLA style dissertation – congratulations! But editing still remains. What I’d suggest right off the bat is…
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. Let it pass. I think it should be safe to assume that your brain is refusing to supply you with words…
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…
Yesterday And Cliché
Once upon a time, there were a few innovative phrases and metaphors that made authors’ work seem like a breath of fresh air. Those phrases made an impact that could’ve lasted an eternity, but you can have too much of a good thing. It was…
How To Create A Stellar Plot Outline
Before the fame, wealth, book signings and fans that accompany the success of your first novel, there is the grueling process of actually penning the whole thing down that needs to be done. How you translate your plot outline on paper is of utmost importance. …
10 Microsoft Word Shortcuts You Should Have Heard Of
For as long as I can remember, MS Word has been a critical part of writing. Like everything though, it’s evolved to include a lot of features in the ribbon toolbar that often go unnoticed. Almost every feature on Microsoft Word has shortcuts on the…
10 Better Ways For Writers To Describe Anger
Remember that time you got so angry you couldn’t find words within your existing range of vocabulary to express it? Irritation, frustration, annoyance, outrage, indignation, pique, and a wide range of synonyms describe one of the more dominant emotions we experience: Anger. If you’re trying…
The 11 Best Worst Proofreading Fails!
There’s a lot more to proofreading than a basic spelling and grammar check, but what if this very first step goes wrong? Take a look at some of the simplest proofing errors that have cost companies their reputations and staggering amounts of money. Guys, if…