Apposition and appositives are grammatical terms that sound like they are the same thing. While they sound similar and occur within the same grammatical instance, both serve a unique role within grammar. In our writing,…
Protasis and apodosis are fancy names for grammar concepts that you may already recognize. If you know what a conditional sentence is, then you know more about protasis and apodosis than you think. See what…
Epiphora and anaphora are words you likely don’t recognize. However, it’s safe to assume that you have read and heard these rhetorical devices many times before without realizing it. If you know repetition in writing,…
It’s that time of year again! Be it April or July approaching, Camp NaNoWriMo is only days away and you can’t wait to dive deep into another creative writing project. Not so fast, campers. It’s…
Are you a creative problem solver or a complainer? Creative problem solvers add value while complainers add to the problem. And if you’re adding to the problem, what does that say about your character? People…
There’s no shortage of ways to create content online. Yet when it comes to content marketing, blogs and podcasts seem to be the major players. In an ideal world, you can spend all your time…
Many successful business teams turn to the 4 Ps of marketing when positioning their product for market—and for good reason. This approach to product positioning helps both novice and expert entrepreneurs put their product in…
When it comes to reflexive vs intensive pronouns, the key difference is that reflexive pronouns reflect the noun while intensive pronouns emphasize the noun. Still confused? Let’s break it down further. Reflexive vs intensive pronouns…
As a writer, you must decide if you would rather make your writing timeless or timely. Is it more effective for your story to sink its nails in the here-and-now or to remain relevant decades,…
When you think success, what comes to mind? How about innovation, inspiration, relevance, respect, satisfaction? Success is the achievement of a desired result. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or creative artist, attaining that success means committing…
