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Unlock Clarity by Picking the Perfect Structure for Your Prose
Whether you have a manuscript in hand or are trying to get started on one, picking an organizational principle can
Do I Have to Spell It Out for You? Acronyms & Initialisms
Got acronyms? Here’s how to style them in your work, plus when to explain them and how.
Do Kids Know That Word? Science Edition
Sci/Why is a blog by children’s science writers who aim to help parents, teachers and librarians discover the wide world of
Ways to Lower the Reading Level
by Rita Vanden Heuvel for dameditors. Reposted here with permission and covered under this site’s © license Writers of safety
5 Steps for Effective Outlining in Non-fiction
Not only can outlining help lubricate your writing, it can save you huge time and effort (by avoiding unnecessary writing and
“You keep using that word…”: The Princess Bride and Effective Word Choice
Guest post by Rachel Stuckey Vizzini didn’t have much of an imagination. He couldn’t conceive of the implausible, possible, or
Simple punctuation test for “effective” writing!
Updated May 2020, because internet. There are some punctuation marks that can make prose look absurd — especially with overuse.
The downside of freelancing: links this week
It was one of those weeks where everyone posts fabulous content (me included, here and elsewhere). It was also a
Blog Hop: A Peek Behind the Writer’s Curtain
When Rachel Stuckey invited me to take part in this sort of blogging chain-letter, I felt honoured to be counted