What Time Is It?
I see a lot of confusion about when to spell out the time of day and when to show it…
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The Reason Why Is Because
This is something I really didn’t learn until years into my writing, but now I’m keenly aware of it. Because…
Racked, Wrecked, or What?
Here are more pairs of words I run across in manuscripts I’m editing that get confused. One that puzzles me…
Are You Likely or Apt to Read This?
Here are four words that are often confused: apt, likely, prone, liable. Their differences are a bit subtle, but they…
Some More Confusables
Here are some more confusing pairs of words that you might want to jot down in your notebook. In these…
Act First, Talk Later
Here’s something I see a lot in manuscripts and although it’s not a strict rule, it’s just something to consider…
More Confusion
Here are are few more sets of words that get confused by writers that you might want to put in…
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Apostrophes seem to give people a hard time. I’m not sure why. I have to restrain myself when I see…
Numbers and Numerals Count
A few handy rules about numbers and numerals: Don’t put the letter A in front of numeric values. Don’t say,…
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