May 23, 2018
4 of the Best Editing Quotes
Here are 4 of the best editing quotes we have compiled for you: “No author dislikes to be edited as much as he dislikes not to be published.” – J. Russell Lynes “Editing should be, especially in the case of
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May 21, 2018
The Power of Writing Down Your Ideas
The faintest pen is better than the sharpest memory – Chinese Proverb Do you find that debatable? The import of the statement is that once you write something, it is cast and can be referred to, unlike what you
May 18, 2018
The Dash and the Hyphen: You Can Now Tell Them Apart
The dash and hypen are two punctuation signs that get some users confused owing to their similar look. But really, a dash is a dash;The dash and hypen are two punctuation signs that get some users confused owing to
April 9, 2018
10 Tips for Constructive Correspondence By Mark Nichol
Business writing, or any communication for other than personal reasons, requires a higher standard of compositional conduct. Whether you are requesting service or complaining about it, or applying for a job or responding to an applicant, correspondents have certain
April 3, 2018
15 Top Writing Guides for Novelists By Mark Nichol
There comes a time when you have to put down other people’s books and start writing your own. But if you don’t feel you’ve gotten to that point yet, or you’d just like a shot in the arm (or
February 7, 2018
A Review of Unparalleled Emotions by Olivia Nsofor
Unparalleled Emotions is a collection of poems by Olivia Nsofor. The collection is divided into seven parts which are: Issues of the heart Lonely blues Death (Reality or subconscious) Emotions x bad exes Love’s louvres God’s recommendations: Messages of
February 2, 2018
Careers to Explore in Writing
Do you have a flair for writing and not know what to do with it? Or wish to become a writer and not know what type of writer you want to become? You may have studied English language or
January 31, 2018
Understanding the Difference between Editing and Proofreading
Editing and proofreading (also called ‘proofing’) are often assumed to mean the same thing, and used interchangeably. But they are not. Nevertheless, both are inescapable processes a writer’s original manuscript has to go through. Even great writers need editors
January 29, 2018
You Definitely Need an Editor
When it comes to writing a book, it can feel like you’re climbing a mountain, slogging through each step. When you reach the summit and the book is complete, it is easy to feel like you’re done. DONE! While
January 8, 2018
Book Review: 40 First Jobs
Stories with happy endings don’t always start great, and those with great beginnings may not necessarily end well. Many of the people we now regard as role models did not have it smooth. While many of them will readily reveal the “downtimes”