Guest Author This is a guest post by Jennifer Moline. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. Often in the writing world it pays to be on top of current events – to be the first to publish breaking news. But in order to land a contract or regular gig, freelancers … Read more
This is a guest post by Idrees Patel. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. Creative writers are divided into two camps: those who outline and those who don’t: the ones who write straight on and on. Is it wrong to outline? Which method brings the best results? From … Read more
This is a guest post by Yvonne Canchola. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. A fast food restaurant, I heard recently on the radio, now has “scratch-made” biscuits. I’m suspicious, but what bothers me more than my doubts is the misuse of the idiom “to make something from … Read more
Do you want to make a living as a writer? Perhaps it’s a dream you’ve always dismissed as impossible, and you’ve got a “sensible” day job, or a busy family life. But you’ve never given up your love of words. I’ll let you into a secret. You can make your writing pay. I do, and … Read more
This is a guest post by Cristy Rodriguez. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. A grant is a simple request for funds that entails a description of a specific need and the proposed program that will fill that need. It is the applicant’s responsibility and goal to present … Read more
This is a guest post by Julie Link. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. “I love France,” my friend sighed, and I nodded my agreement. “I miss not being there,” she added. Huh? My commiseration over lost croissants gave way to puzzlement over this odd expression. You love … Read more
This is a guest post by Shelley DuPont. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. Did you ever think you knew the lyrics to a song, only to find out later they were nothing like you thought? I know I have. Editor’s note: There’s a word for this … Read more
This is a guest post by Julie Link. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. The Indianapolis Star recently reported that Bristol Palin “is bringing her experience as a teen mom to bear on the small screen” (February 24, page A11, no author cited). The phrase caused me to … Read more
This is a guest post by Yvonne Canchola. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. The tiny word “if” sets many, many language traps for the hasty. Consider this note: “If you happen to be in the area, we will be at Meehan’s Ale House. So stop on by.” … Read more
Surprising as it sounds, it looks like the English alphabet will be losing one of its letters on June 1st. The announcement came from the English Language Central Commission (ELCC). Here is a quote from the press release: After carefully considering and debating the matter for over two years, the ELCC came to the conclusion … Read more
This is a guest post by Kevin Craner. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. What’s the scariest thing about Halloween II? The chilling music? The gore? The sight of Michael Myers raising his blood-soaked knife to yet another helpless victim? Well, if you care about grammar, the scariest … Read more
This is a guest post by David Bowman. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. One of the expressions that grates on my nerves is “My sister is always there for you.” Another is “They are so nice to you.” And a third is “Chocolate makes you feel happy.” … Read more