Parallel Structure Exercises
Previous posts on this website have discussed syntactical errors that result in a lack of grammatical balance between equivalent words […]
Advisor vs. Adviser, Advice vs. Advise
When you advise someone, you give advice. One is a verb, the other is a noun. And where does advice […]
Bare or Bear With Me?
Commonly seen on the Web is the misspelled phrase “bare with me.” The correct expression is “bear with me.” It […]
Different Types of Point of View When Writing Fiction: Which Should You Use?
When you’re writing a story, there’s always a point of view. You’re telling the story from a particular perspective – […]
Passed vs Past
Sandi from Inspiration for Writers wrote to ask: “Can you do a segment on Past vs. Passed–if you haven’t already? […]
How to Write a Book Outline: Fiction and Nonfiction
You learned how to write outlines in school, I suppose. You were probably required to do it a certain way: […]
Among vs. Amongst
Summary: Among and amongst are interchangeable terms. Among is more common in modern writing. Americans tend to always use among, […]
When to Use a Colon: Rules and Examples
The colon can be a tricky punctuation mark. You’ve probably grasped periods, question marks, exclamation points, and commas – but […]
Affect vs. Effect
Among the pairs of words writers often confuse, affect and effect might be the most perplexing, perhaps because their meanings […]
How to Create a Character Profile
Have you created character profiles for the main cast of your novel? While not all authors use character profiles, many […]
Margaret Atwood’s MasterClass Review: A Course on Creative Writing
I wrote about MasterClass a couple of months ago in my review of James Patterson’s course on Writing – and […]
15 Groovy, Awesome, Swell and Cool Words
What’s your favorite word of compliment or admiration? How do you express approval? These are important questions for each generation […]