Five words and phrases you can (usually) delete from your writing
Read moreLess is often more – especially when it comes to writing. Here are five easy ways you can tighten…
October 5, 202400
There are three ways you can use a comma – but only one is recommended
Read moreCommas should be easy to use – and yet everywhere I look they’re being horribly abused. Sometimes they’re in…
May 10, 2024
How to use the dreaded serial or Oxford comma
Read moreThis article explains what the serial (or Oxford) comma is – and whether or not you need to use…
July 20, 2020
How to boost your writing by using strong verbs
Read moreEvery sentence needs a subject and a verb – and the stronger your verb, the stronger your sentence will…
January 24, 2019
Word to the Wise – a guide to avoiding word mix-ups
Read moreDo you know the difference between exalt and exult? Or fewer and less? If not, you’re not alone.
One solution…
December 2, 2018
Why you should avoid superlatives and hyperbole in your writing
Read moreWe all use superlatives, even if we don’t know the term.
A superlative is a fancy way of saying something…
May 24, 2018
Why a hyphen and a dash are not the same – and why a dash is easier to use than a semicolon
Read moreMost people have no idea that a dash is not the same as a hyphen – which is unfortunate,…
March 18, 2018
The potty-mouthed guide to using apostrophes
Read moreIf you find yourself swearing while figuring out when and where to use an apostrophe, you’re not alone.
This tiny…
February 15, 2017
