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Category Archives: Style and Grammar
Two Ways to Save Money in Editorial Costs (for Independent Authors)
As a self-publishing author, naturally you want to save money. Unless your pockets are lined with sable, you’re concerned about your budget. So am I. As an editor, I want to help you keep your costs down if I can. … Continue reading
Posted in Style and Grammar, Writing and Copywriting
Tagged Chicago Manual of Style, citing sources correctly, independent authors, quote compilations, save on editing costs, self-publishing
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Sentence Fragments: Speaking Up for the Verbless Sentence
Reading through my recent post about word usage, I discovered—I know this will shock you—a rather lengthy sentence fragment. Gracious! Did I write such a thing? Me? Yes indeed. Right there, shamelessly and in broad daylight, I committed a fragment. … Continue reading
Posted in Style and Grammar, Uncategorized, Writing and Copywriting
Tagged bad grammar, copywriting tips, crot, good grammar, good writing, sentence fragment, verbless sentence, writing tips
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Reflections on the Reflexive: How (and How Not) to Use “Myself”
Dear Whole Wide English-Speaking World, It Seems: Here is a word usage tip that can generate goodwill on our planet in a small way by eliminating my periodic urge to shake people violently by the lapels while bulging my bloodshot … Continue reading
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Tagged I/me/myself, intensive pronoun, myself, reflexive pronoun, when to use "myself"
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