by Nancee | Dec 25, 2019 | Resources for Writers
Do you think only editors and proofreaders have the superpower to spot all kinds of boo-boos and inconsistencies? Now you can steal a little bit of their magic by reading this list, also known as a style sheet in the publishing industry. Here are some fun holiday...
by Nancee | Nov 28, 2019 | Resources for Writers
If you plan to write a book or have already finished your project, chances are you’re looking for a decent editor or proofreader to whip your manuscript into shape—quickly and, of course, cheaply! With the explosion of self-publishing, the internet has made it even...
by Nancee | Jun 1, 2019 | Resources for Writers, Transformational Nonfiction
Editor’s note: As a result of this post, I’ve received inquiries from authors planning to write or in the process of writing about this particular subject. This stage of writing typically requires book coaching or developmental editing. However, my...
by Nancee | Mar 15, 2017 | Capital Offense Dept., Cast Out the Evil Spelling and Punctuation Dept.
Every day is Halloween when I see all-too-common mistakes in business writing: the overuse and abuse of quotation marks and capitalization (or the double-whammy combo of both in a sentence!) for emphasis or importance on this example—my e-newsletter subscription from...
by Nancee | Oct 6, 2016 | Cast Out the Evil Spelling and Punctuation Dept.
The comma earns the reputation of the most misused, abused, overused, and underused punctuation mark. This is yet another evidence of that—a blog comment found on a dating coaching website: Why on earth does a very religious, straight woman chase after polyamorous gay...
by Nancee | Sep 27, 2016 | Capital Offense Dept.
The screenshot below is taken straight from a guy’s About page on his professional website. He’s obviously not a writer by trade as he prefers another method of communication, but is he talking about his biological parent, God, or a clergyman?...
by Nancee | Sep 22, 2016 | Cast Out the Evil Spelling and Punctuation Dept.
Friends don’t let friends type while drunk—or at least type without a grammar and punctuation checker. There are plenty of checkers online for free, folks. Yes, there are tons of errors on the screenshot below (instant comma karma’s...
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