by Shaundra Cragun | Mar 20, 2019 | Writing Tips
Personal narratives are first-hand accounts of lived experience. The most memorable narratives may be about once-in-a-life occurrences or more mundane subjects. Some of the best examples of this writing style put words to experiences that many people share. Here are...
by Shaundra Cragun | Mar 13, 2019 | Writing Tips
How Many Words Do I Have To Write?There are many reasons you might want to know how long is 500 words. You might be writing an academic paper that needs to be a certain length and you’d like to estimate how many words you will need. You might want to know how many...
by Beth Sederstrom | Feb 13, 2019 | Commonly Confused Words, GrammarSpot
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. The Boston Red Sox vs. The New York Yankees. Like vs. such as. Some battles are just legendary. Others are about grammar, so let’s make this syntax showdown quick and painless, OK?My husband hates it when I say “like.”...
by Shaundra Cragun | Dec 28, 2018 | Writing Tips
“If you don’t grab them now, you’ll lose them forever.” Threats like this have been pouring out of English teachers and writing professors since your days in elementary school. Whether you’re constructing an article on the use of magical...
by Britainy Sorenson | Oct 23, 2018 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
Staying on top of what is going on in your national and state legislatures is important to be an informed voter and to be involved in your community. Even if you do not consider yourself politically savvy, chances are high that you may need to write press releases or...
by Britainy Sorenson | Oct 9, 2018 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
If you are like me and tend to do a lot of blog or SEO content writing throughout the week, you probably mention a well-known company or two in your content. It is imperative that when you write any piece – particularly if it is for a specific company – that you get...
