Tagged: Editing

A look at commonly misused words. 3

Words to Write By Part 10

Whenever I add a new post to this series, I’m surprised by two things. First, that it’s been so long since the last one I posted since I love this series, and second, that I have more posts in this...

A guide to the commonly misused words: taking vs. taken, quiet vs. quite vs. quit, advise vs. advice, and regardless vs. irregardless. 6

Words to Write By Part 9

The Words to Write By series is a quick reference to help explain the differences between commonly misused words. In this installment of Words to Write By, I’ll review penultimate vs. ultimate, whether vs. weather, verses vs. versus, and then...

How to determine which critiques to apply to your manuscript and which ones to throw in the bin. 3

Evaluating Editing Critiques

Here’s a little secret: When you ask someone to read your work, they feel an expectation to find errors in your manuscript and by pointing them out, they feel they are helping you. The more errors they find, the more...

A guide to the commonly misused words: taking vs. taken, quiet vs. quite vs. quit, advise vs. advice, and regardless vs. irregardless. 9

Words to Write By Part 8

The Words to Write By series is a quick reference to help explain the differences between commonly misused words. In this installment of Words to Write By, I’ll review taking vs. taken, quiet vs. quite vs. quit, advise vs. advice,...

A look at commonly misused words. 3

Words to Write By Part 7

“Words to Write By” is a series about commonly misused words that I started in July of last year. The more I read and write, the more words I come across to add to the series. I hope it provides...