What Does [sic] Mean?
Samm [sic] asks “What does [sic] mean?” Sic in square brackets is an editing term used with quotations or excerpts. […]
When to Use a Comma: 10 Rules and Examples
Commas can be a particularly tricky punctuation mark. There are some cases where you know you should use a comma […]
How to Write a Novel: 10 Crucial Steps
Whatever you write: blog posts, short stories, client pieces – I suspect that, at some point, you’ve at least considered […]
What is the Difference Between Metaphor and Simile?
The terms metaphor and simile are slung around as if they meant exactly the same thing. A simile is a […]
All About Prepositional Phrases, with Over 60 Examples
This article contains every common preposition in the English language. Isn’t it nice to know that you can learn them […]
Mary Sue Test: Does Your Character Pass It?
Let’s say you’re writing a story that involves a character who’s smart, funny, gorgeous, and beloved by almost everyone. They […]
7 English Grammar Rules You Should Know
This post outlines seven general areas of grammar and syntax that writers must be familiar with to enable them to […]
Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules and Examples
One of the rules of language that you almost certainly know, even if you’ve never thought about it consciously, is […]
Script Writing Tips and Format Example
If critics tell you that your stories have too much dialogue, maybe you should consider writing scripts. It’s different from […]
Brand Identity and Content Quality
Every company is in the business of communication, and now that our society is well into the digital age, and […]
10 Misplaced Modifier Examples
Misplaced modifier is the syntactical error of misplacing nonessential but supplemental information within a sentence. It is so common among […]
Why Teachers Need Plot, Emotion and Story
Students like stories. Teachers know that stories keep their interest. But plot, emotion, character, conflict and theme – the tools […]