by Kaelyn Barron
If you’re not using em dashes in your writing, you’re missing out on a very versatile punctuation that can replace commas, parentheses, or colons—not to mention they look pretty cool, too. Longer than an en dash and three times longer than a hyphen, the em dash (—) is...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Do you ever find yourself suddenly struck by a bolt of inspiration while sipping your morning coffee, taking the subway to work, or watching your children play in the backyard? You see or feel something that you’d love to put into words, but when you reach for a...
by Joana Regulacion |
Writing is an art. But if you’re not using proper grammar, then it doesn’t matter how beautiful your ideas are—they won’t be understood by your audience. We know that English grammar can be confusing. Whether you’re a native speaker or are just...
by Kaelyn Barron
Of the three modes of persuasion, pathos is often seen as the least impactful when compared with its counterparts, ethos and logos. Yet we shouldn’t be too quick to discard pathos, the persuasive tool that appeals to our emotions. It’s done wonders for advertisers,...
by Kaelyn Barron
Leonardo DaVinci didn’t paint the Mona Lisa on a napkin. Where you put your art matters, too! If you’re still using the flimsy spiral-bound numbers you stole from your office supply closet, it’s probably time for an upgrade. Give your big ideas the...
by Joana Regulacion |
No matter how good a writer you are, there’s always room for improvement. But improvement doesn’t just happen naturally—you have to work at it! Whether you’re facing writer’s block, tripping over confusing grammar rules, can’t find the...
