4 Resume DOs & DON'Ts
As an editor, I think I have a special leg-up when it comes to designing an effective resume. I get paid to cut extraneous information...
The Proof Is In The Pudding: Copy Edits & Proofreads
I regularly interact with clients who initially ask me for a proofread—but when I start reviewing their work, I realize that what they...
Less Is More—Or Maybe Fewer?
People commonly confuse fewer and less, unsure of how to properly use them. Some choose to go with their gut and trust whatever sounds...
The Hierarchy of Adjectives
I'm going to give you a list of words. Your job is to string them together into a single coherent phrase. Ready?​​ writing Martian three...
"This Sentence Has Five Words": Varying Sentence Structure
“This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to...
Self-Editing Tip: Names CAN Hurt You
False. You see, in narrative, names—or, more accurately, the overuse of names—certainly can hurt any writer who wants to portray...
The Passive Voice Primer
What Is Passive Voice? Passive voice is a type of sentence construction in which the subject is merely acted upon by an agent—rather than...
If Fonts Could Talk
Have you ever asked yourself, If my manuscript's typeface could talk, what would it say? What kind of impression does this font give...