Et Al. and Etc.—Whose Is Which?
Latin was once the language of scholars and academics in the Western world. Although this is no longer the case, many terms that have been used for centuries remain staples of modern speech. The crime was hidden by sealed records and sub rosa operations. Once I...
Titles: Italics or Quotation Marks? Tips for Writing Titles of Works
As a writer, you know that titles are distinguished from surrounding text with italics and quotation marks. What you may not know, however, is when to use which one. Let’s clear up the mystery. Italics Titles of large, stand-alone works such as books, plays,...
Know the Difference: Who or Whom?
Because this article requires some understanding of grammar, I’ve included links to sites that explain grammatical terms in more detail. Who or whom? These pesky pronouns have bedeviled writers for centuries. How do you know which one to use? Luckily, there...
18 Microsoft Word Tips and Tricks for Mac and PC (Updated 2019)
Microsoft Word was first developed in 1983. For many of us, we have been using Word for quite a while now. That means we are set in our ways and have a system of how we operate inside a Word document. However, these Microsoft Word tips and tricks may be just what you...
3 Unconventional Writing Tactics to Boost Your Daily Word Count
Writing is tough. And writing for extended periods can be incredibly stressful, which is why these writing tactics are needed. Most people cannot just dive into multi-hour writing sessions with ease. Any new or experienced writer can get distracted by the chaos of a...
If you only have 21 days to live, what would you want to accomplish before you go?
Multi-published author and journalist shares the step-by-step process to write nonfiction book like a pro.
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Mismanaged and overlooked by command, a group of soldiers must fight to survive in Afghanistan.
