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 […]
How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer in 6 Simple Steps
Would you love to be a freelance writer? Maybe you’re hoping to make a bit of money on the side […]
26 Feel-Good Words
Some writers neglect the power of emotion when communicating their ideas, valuing logic more than others do, and assuming that […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills
1. Prepare Absorb information about writing, but don’t overwhelm yourself. I’ve been known to read a writing handbook or editing […]
Polysyndeton: What it Means, and Examples of How to Use It
You might well never have heard of polysyndeton before, but you’ve almost certainly seen it in action. Here’s an example: […]
List of Prefixes and Suffixes and their Meanings
This post lists prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings. (Many scientific and mathematical prefixes have been omitted.) Groups of one or […]