In this technology-driven day and age, piracy and plagiarism are an enormous problem for writers. However, another problem that no one speaks about is when someone tampers with a document you’ve worked so hard on and for so long. The worst is that the culprit usually is a friend or family member, and to be […]
How to Turn Off Track Changes?
Track Changes are an invaluable tool in an editor’s work tool, as these outline every change that has been made in that manuscript. The changes appear in a different color (normally red, but I have seen it be blue, purple, brown – depending on how many people have already made previous changes to the text) […]
How to Use Commas with Dates
Few things confound writers, even experienced writers, more than the use of commas. And one place comma rules seem to be all over the place, with little rhyme or reason, is in dates. It’s enough to drive a writer to distraction! And questions on commas are particularly bothersome when it comes to writing an author’s […]
Help My English – ESL Tips from a Professional Editor
Expressing oneself clearly can be difficult when it comes to any language. Putting the concepts which appear so clear and self-evident in your head onto paper – with no feedback or interaction to let you know what you could have done to improve your statements – is typically a trial-and-error procedure. It appears to move […]
How to Use a Comma When Writing
Commas seem quite innocent at very first glance, and a large number of human beings have no problem mutilizing them in their daily writing. Nonetheless, there is a lot more to a comma than meets the eye;comma use can vary, and a misplaced comma can cause a world of difference in the interpretation of a […]
When to Use a Dash
One of the most overused and misused elements of punctuation is the dash. When to use a dash is something that many writers struggle with. Add to that the fact that many writers don’t know that there are actually three kinds of dashes — the em dash, the en dash, and the hyphen. Using these […]