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Does an acronym have to spell a word?

Does an acronym have to spell a word?

TL;DR no. But technically, an acronymn is made up of the initials that make up a term and turns out

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Unlock Clarity by Picking the Perfect Structure for Your Prose

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

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Do I Have to Spell It Out for You? Acronyms & Initialisms

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.

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Do Kids Know That Word? Science Edition

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

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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

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5 Steps for Effective Outlining in Non-fiction

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

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“You keep using that word…”: The Princess Bride and Effective Word Choice

“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

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Simple punctuation test for “effective” writing!

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.

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The downside of freelancing: links this week

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

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Blog Hop: A Peek Behind the Writer’s Curtain

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

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