Writing A Thank You Letter

November 26, 2011

Thank you letters have become increasingly rare over the years, and one might argue that this is due to a decline in politeness. However, this rarity means that when you do send a thank you letter, it appears as an extra special gesture. Thank you letters can be sent for both personal and business related [...]

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Word Repetition – Using The Same Word Twice In A Row

November 25, 2011

 “He came in in a state of shock.” This writing behavior looks weird and feels weird, yet it is actually perfectly acceptable to repeat words in this fashion. If you read a lot of books you will often see words doubled up by seasoned authors who care not that it may look a bit silly [...]

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4 Reasons To Get Off Your Bottom And Start A Blog Today

November 18, 2011

Blogging is becoming a rite of passage from amateur to professional writer. In fact, the phrase “professional writer” is redundant these days. No longer do you need to take the path of news desk runner to junior journalist, or publishing company tea girl to author. Instead you can carve out your own path using mass [...]

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Don’t Abuse The Exclamation Mark!

November 17, 2011

When writing on Facebook or Twitter, or exchanging emails or text messages with friends, you might feel compelled to use exclamation marks at every opportunity, and that’s fine, but when it comes to your serious writing endeavors you must not abuse this poor fellow. The exclamation mark rule: Only use the exclamation mark to express [...]

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Sentence Fragment – What The #@*$?

November 16, 2011

I feel your pain, and I know how it feels when that annoying grammar checker in MS Word keeps highlighting fragmented sentences. When you break it down it’s an easy one to solve. First let us start by looking at the meaning of the word fragment: Fragment Definition: an incomplete piece; something detached; a portion [...]

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Program or Programme

November 15, 2011

Often confused, program, or programme, is one of those words capable of making you think twice halfway through a sentence, causing a mad Google search and interrupting the writing of your masterpiece. So let’s jump straight into it and look at the basic rules concerning this word. American English, regardless of the circumstance, always uses [...]

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How To Write Faster – 5 Tips For Speed Writing

November 9, 2011

1. Do Your Research First If you are writing a piece that requires the inclusion of statistics, facts, truths and or general knowledge, then get the research done before sitting down to write. Holes in your research will have you scratching your head and pondering; not good for speedy writing. I find it is best [...]

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Writing With Confidence – 4 Steps To Becoming A Confident Writer

November 8, 2011

Writing with confidence is something you will have to build up overtime, but it doesn’t come easily, it requires dedication to the cause. You need to get to a point where you feel great about your writing, and know that it is on a par with writers you admire. Here are 4 key steps you [...]

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Writing Books For Children Under Ten – 5 Things To Consider

October 31, 2011

1. Define Your Age Group You need to decide just how old the children that will read your writing are going to be. This will determine the difficulty level of wording and grammar you use. Decide on your target age group and check your work frequently to make sure you’re focusing on that child 2. [...]

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How To Write A Letter To Someone You Don’t Know

October 28, 2011

 The traditional way to address someone you don’t know in a letter has always been Dear Mr. or Dear Mrs./Ms, but then, what if you don’t know whether the person you are writing to is a man or woman. For example, names like Drew, Jordan or Alex could be man or woman, and of course, [...]

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