When to Use the @ Symbol in Your Writing
There are some symbols we write without much thought. We use an ampersand as a substitute for “and.” We use % to note a percentage. We use $ to talk about money. But a symbol that replaces…
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5 Tasks to Complete Before Editing Your Writing
Congrats! You just finished writing the last work in your latest masterpiece, be it your novel, short story, poetry collection, play or screenplay. Now what?
7 Correct Ways to Use the Ampersand
In this day and age when emojis and memes are an integral part of virtual communication, it’s tempting to write with symbols instead of words. Just because it’s more fun doesn’t mean it’s accurate. Yes,…
3 Ways to Use Ellipses . . . Correctly
If punctuation had personality, the period would be the logical one, the comma calculated, the semi-colon the rambler and the colon attention-grabbing. And the ellipsis? That’s our mysterious one. What is the ellipsis holding back?…
Editing vs. Revising: The Real Difference
You’ve reached the point in the writing process where it’s time to make some serious changes. Congratulations! Now it’s time to pick up that red pen and make some small and big alterations to your…
