DAILY WRITING TIPS

Let the Word Do the Work

February 26, 2019May 30, 2007 by Maeve Maddox

When language-mutilator Yogi Berra said that something was “like ‘deja vu’ all over again,” everybody laughed. Lately I get the feeling that some people who say it don’t know it’s a joke. Yogi’s “belts and suspenders” approach to words seems to be on the increase. We’ve all seen ads that offer “a free gift.” Sometimes … Read more

There, Their, They’re

September 30, 2013May 30, 2007 by Sharon

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When two words sound alike (known as homonyms), it ‘s easy to think they mean the same thing. English being what it is, they usually don’t and it’s important to get them right so you say exactly what you mean.

Word of the Day: Idiosyncrasy

July 10, 2018May 29, 2007 by Daniel Scocco

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Idiosyncrasy comes from the Greek: idios “one’s own” and sun-krasis “temperament” or “mixture.” Idiosyncrasy is a peculiar habit or characteristic of an individual or group. It can also refer to mental and physical characteristics. Below you will find examples of the usage.

Show, Don’t Tell

September 30, 2013May 29, 2007 by Erin

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Anyone who’s ever written a short story or taken a freshman composition course has heard the words “show, don’t tell.”

Spell Check Isn’t Foolproof!

May 31, 2007May 29, 2007 by Mary

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“But it can’t have spelling mistakes! I ran spell check!” I hear this quite often. While running spell check on your documents is very important, it certainly is not a foolproof means of making sure that your documents are error free.

It’s or Its?

June 22, 2018May 28, 2007 by Michael Mersey

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Most people know that the short version of it is is spelled it’s. After all, an apostrophe replaces a missing letter, which in this case is the i in is. And we know how to spell he’s and she’s. So we write, “It’s going to rain,” not “Its going to rain,” unless we’re typing too fast and leave out the apostrophe accidentally.

Welcome to Daily Writing Tips!

June 27, 2018May 28, 2007 by Daniel Scocco

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Whether you are an attorney, a manager, a student or a blogger, writing skills are essential to your success. Even more if we consider the rise of the information age, where people are surrounded by e-mails, wikis, blogs and the like.

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