Why Do I Need an Editor? (And What Do They Do, Anyway?)
Have you ever wondered if you need to hire an editor? Maybe you’re currently working on a project, or you just finished one and are…
Grammar 101: “Every Day” vs. “Everyday”
Every day, we run across the everyday error of choosing between “every day” and “everyday.” So what’s the difference? Aren’t they the same? Not in…
10 Common Writing Errors
Common writing errors and how to avoid them. We know that English writing rules aren’t easy to remember, especially when you take into account different…
The Principles of Copyediting
Have you ever seen the Walgreens Town of Perfect commercials? Sometimes we see authors who actually think they live there—who think that their writing turns…
English Grammar 101: Lose vs. Loose
Lose vs. loose ...which is right? Short Answer Loose: able to be removed, not tight Lose: to misplace something, to be deprived of something Long…
English Grammar 101: Do I Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do I put the period inside or outside the quotation marks? Short Answer The period always goes inside the quotation marks. (This, however, is not…
The Power of Proofreading: Part Two
"OK, I'll bite," you decide, joining us in this second part of our series The Power of Proofreading. "What is the definition of proofreading?" In…
English Grammar 101: When to Use I.e. vs. E.g.
I.e. vs. E.g. Everyone knows that i.e. and e.g. are abbreviations (we think it’s the periods that give it away, but maybe that’s just us).…
English Grammar 101: Farther vs. Further
Farther vs. further...which is right? Short Answer Farther describes physical distance, while further describes figurative distance. In some cases, when the distinction between physical and…
English Grammar 101: Despite or In Spite Of?
Confused about the difference (if there is any) between these two terms—despite or in spite of—that are often used interchangeably? Check out our quick tip…
We know that English writing rules aren’t easy to remember when you take into account different styles.
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