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…
Does your writing bring ghost words back from the dead? Don’t be spooked. Ghost words have haunted our publications for centuries, lurking in dark corners of our dictionaries until skilled wordsmiths—think linguistic Ghost Busters—zap them…
Solitude and isolation are not the same thing. Solitude is taking a brief break from the world to reconnect with yourself and to turn off the noise that harms your inner peace. Isolation is cutting…
I have a confession: I never used Friendster. Back then, I wasn’t allotted enough minutes to use the family-shared internet account for creating any social media profiles. Once my high school curriculum integrated instant access…
January 18 is National Thesaurus Day! Read this blog post to discover what is National Thesaurus Day, who was Dr. Peter Mark Roget, why we call it a thesaurus and how you can celebrate National…
English is a complex language, especially if you’re learning it as a second or third language. On top of memorizing a long list of grammar rules, communicators in the English language must remember how to…
Most writers (like me) don’t want to spend their time creating a long-term writing plan. It’s boring. It’s daunting. It’s riddled with responsibility—and I’m unsure if I can commit. Story of my life. What we’d…
Mishearing someone once can change how you say a certain phrase for years. That is, if you’re not already familiar with the phrase. It happens to everyone. Yet you’ll be surprised just how many phrases…
