Plurals vs. Possessives
It’s that time of year—angels and children are singing, delivery people are working overtime, and grammarians are cringing. Now, I assure you that grammarians are
December 15, 2020
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NaNoWriMo Is Almost Over
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo? If so, you’re probably feeling either really proud or completely disgusted with yourself right now. Or perhaps you are simply
November 25, 2020
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Why Punctuation Matters
Does punctuation really matter? The pandemic has turned many of us into homeschool teachers, so you may encounter this question soon if you haven’t already.
November 19, 2020
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Style Guides
What are style guides? This is an excellent question. When I was in high school, I thought all papers were written in the same format
November 18, 2020
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Why Pay for Proofreading?
Professional vs Free Help “Do I really need a professional proofreader?” I hear this question frequently. (Almost as often as “What is a proofreader?”) Maybe
November 18, 2020
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Who Needs a Proofreader?
It’s a reasonable question. The short answer is: everyone who wants to communicate with others via the written word. Or, in business jargon: anyone who
November 17, 2020
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Editing vs. Proofreading
So what is proofreading, anyway? It’s just editing, right? I get this a lot. The short answer is no. Generally speaking, proofreading is the act of reading
November 17, 2020
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Becoming BulletProof
How the Bookkeeper Became a Proofreader Going from bookkeeping to proofreading isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Both jobs actually have a lot in common.
November 9, 2020
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