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Idioms, and Where They Come From

Idioms, and Where They Come From

Written by on May 4, 2021 in blog, grammar with 0 Comments

Idioms and Horse Racing Idiomatic expressions are a part of everyday life. You hear and see them almost everywhere, but how many of them have mysterious origins. Do you know about the idioms and where they come from? How about beat a dead horse or wins by a nose? Quite a few sayings—popular ones—originated in […]

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In and Into and When to Use Each

In and Into and When to Use Each

Written by on June 9, 2020 in blog, editing, writing with 0 Comments

When to Use Into or In Using in or into is easy to master. When you use the word in, position is indicated. His pen was in his shirt pocket. Into, however, points to movement—of something or someone. He put the thermos into his briefcase. Here are a few example sentences of when to use […]

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The Best Apps for Writing

The Best Apps for Writing

Written by on June 9, 2020 in blog, editing, grammar, self-publishing, writing with 0 Comments

The Best Apps for Writing One of the many questions that pops up in writing groups is which apps are the best for writing. I did a comparison of pure writing apps here, but there is more to writing than just writing. What? What else is there? Plenty Besides writing, there are apps that help […]

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The Importance of Editing

The Importance of Editing

Written by on June 9, 2020 in blog, editing, grammar, writing with 0 Comments

Do You Need an Editor? Writing a book is easy. Writing a good book is much more difficult. And no matter how good a story you tell, in order for it to be made into a good book, it needs to be edited, and not self-edited. I have seen a few people who were able […]

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What Is a Dilemma?

What Is a Dilemma?

Written by on June 8, 2020 in blog, editing, grammar, writing with 0 Comments

Dilemma or Catch-22 What is a dilemma? Dilemma is one of the rare words that is so specific that it denotes the precise meaning—at least the original definition does. Let’s take a look. Many of the dictionaries did a good job of defining the true meaning of this, and most without waffling. Vocabulary.com had a […]

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Best Book-Writing Software: Word Versus Scrivener

Best Book-Writing Software: Word Versus Scrivener

Written by on June 5, 2020 in blog, editing, self-publishing, writing with 1 Comment

Word Versus Scrivener Any time the question “what is the best software for writing books” comes up, “Word versus Scrivener” is mentioned. “Word versus Scrivener” is a question that’s been batted back and forth for years. I think it’s time to put an end to the debates regarding which is the best book-writing software. The […]

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Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic

Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic

Written by on May 19, 2020 in blog, editing, grammar, writing with 0 Comments

Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic In my continuing quest to make note of words that have jumped to the forefront during this pandemic, I’ve identified two more offenders—cognizant and prophylactic. Don’t get me wrong; the words aren’t at fault, they’re fine words. I blame the people using them. The reporters, doctors, and analysts […]

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Safe Haven

Safe Haven

Written by on May 17, 2020 in blog, editing, education, grammar, writing with 0 Comments

Is Safe Haven Redundant? A lot has been written regarding “safe haven.” Some of it even by me in my grammar books. What draws the ire is the phrase’s built-in redundancy. But is safe haven redundant, and does it matter? Let’s look further. Is Safe Haven Redundant? The problem with words is that they’re subject […]

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When Is Currently Needed?

When Is Currently Needed?

Written by on May 16, 2020 in blog with 0 Comments

Is Currently Redundant? When is currently needed—almost never, and yet I hear it used frequently. Some of the worst misuse can be found on answering machines and voicemails. I’m currently away from my desk. Or even worse, I’m currently away from my desk “right now.” The business world is rife with the misuse. He’s currently working […]

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Plethora—the Real Meaning

Plethora—the Real Meaning

Written by on May 13, 2020 in blog, editing, grammar, self-publishing, writing with 0 Comments

Plethora—It’s Not What You May Think If you listen to people speak, you’re bound to hear the word plethora used sooner or later. And when you do, it will probably be used erroneously. Last year, I decided to do an informal self-conducted poll, and, in a thirty-day span, I heard the word used eleven times. […]

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