by Lisa Garnier | Jul 21, 2020 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
A 5- to 10-Minute Primer on Suspensive Hyphenation A 5- to 10-Minute Primer on Suspensive Hyphenation A hyphen is a hyphen, right? Well, not exactly. Hyphens are commonly used to join compound words like full-time, part-time, third-grade, goal-oriented and so forth....
by Lisa Garnier | Jul 14, 2020 | GrammarSpot
Understanding Different Styles of Writing Understanding Different Styles of Writing You know what I love about the English language? I love the way a single word can have many meanings depending on what part of speech it is and the context in which it’s used....
by Charlotte Secrist | Jul 14, 2020 | GrammarSpot, Miscellaneous
Beating Burnout: How To Overcome Freelance Writer’s Block Beating Burnout: How To Overcome Freelance Writer’s Block The page is blank and your fingers are stiff. The pressure to write has never been greater, but your brain just can’t seem to get on board....
by Melinda Rhodes | Jul 8, 2020 | Content Marketing, Writing Tips
How To Create Picture Perfect Photo Descriptions They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but did you know you need less than 40 to complete standard photo descriptions? These are quick and easy to write—not to mention fun!—and they can also add a lot of value to...
by Veronica Engler | Jul 7, 2020 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
How To Make Writing Fun How To Make Writing Fun Writing isn’t an easy process — even for professional writers who find the task fulfilling. Writer’s block, deadlines and uninteresting topics can dull the senses of even the most fervent scribes. And if you’ve never...
by Britainy Sorenson | Jul 2, 2020 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
How To Use Correlative Conjunctions How To Use Correlative Conjunctions In high school, I used to think my understanding of the use of conjunctions didn’t need to branch out beyond remembering the mnemonic phrase FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). I had a...
