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Category Archives: Style and Grammar
Writing Tips for Speakers: Tip #2–Keep Your Pronouns Clear
Merriam-Webster defines a pronoun as “a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase. Pronouns refer to either a noun that has already been mentioned or to a noun that does not need to be named specifically.”* … Continue reading
Posted in Style and Grammar, Uncategorized, Writing and Copywriting, Writing Tips
Tagged how to write clearly, pronouns, pronouns and antecedents, writing tips for public speakers
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Redumbant (and Other Additions to the Writer’s Lexicon)
I began this morning with my usual cup of coffee and the word redumbant. You won’t find that word in the dictionary because I made it up only two hours ago, but it should have existed for eons. The need … Continue reading
Posted in Funny and Weird Stuff, Style and Grammar, Uncategorized, Writing and Copywriting
Tagged editing, redundancy, word humor, word usage, writing well
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Quoting Bible Passages: Some Time- (and Money-) Saving Tips
If you’re a Christian nonfiction writer, chances are you quote the Bible frequently.* And that means your editor, or perhaps your proofreader, must check your quotes and verse references for accuracy. Depending on how many passages you quote and how … Continue reading
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Tagged AMP, Amplified Bible, Bible translations, Bible versions, Christian writing, citing the Bible, New International Version, NIV, quoting Scripture, quoting the Bible
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