Agree or disagree? Formal education prepares you for a job so you can pay your bills and make a living. Self-education teaches you how to invest, to double or triple your income, or to run a business, so you can work smarter, not harder. What do you think?
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Why Punctuation Is Important: Humor and Horror
What if you want to ask someone a question but you shout at them instead? A typo with your punctuation can be a minor mistake in some cases, but in others, your punctuation can change the meaning of your words. Here are some examples that show why punctuation is important. In these cases, the resultContinue reading “Why Punctuation Is Important: Humor and Horror”
What Are the Four Stages of Editing?
Thinking of hiring an editor? You wouldn’t make a major purchase without becoming a bit of an expert on the topic yourself, so you shouldn’t hire an editor without first learning some editing basics. Learning the lingo is essential to getting on the same page with the editor you want to work with, and toContinue reading “What Are the Four Stages of Editing?”
10 Quick Grammar Tips that Make You Look Smart
Grammar is a tough subject, wouldn’t you agree? Even if you’re a grammar nerd (cough) expert, you’ll find that rules change. English is a living language, and what wasn’t correct before can become accepted! On the flip side, some mistakes are repeated so often that people think they are correct when they aren’t. Here areContinue reading “10 Quick Grammar Tips that Make You Look Smart”
20 Commonly Misused Words and Expressions You Should Know
A friend shared a story in which a guy typed, “Your adorable,” and the girl wrote back, “No, you’re adorable.” And romance wasn’t on her mind. It’s wonderful to share a joke and everyone laughs. It’s not so funny when you’re typing a serious message, and someone laughs… at you. To avoid these unfortunate situations,Continue reading “20 Commonly Misused Words and Expressions You Should Know”
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