Types of Sentences
When choosing what type of sentence to use, consider your purpose and desired effect. Do you want a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
What is an Adjective?
Adjectives. They’re one of the most commonly used words in the English language, and for good reason—they add nuance, color, and life to our writing. But there are so many types of adjectives that it can be tough to know when and how to use them correctly. First, I’ll give you an overview […]
Using Nouns in Writing
Nouns are one of the most important building blocks of language, and understanding how to use them is essential for becoming a good writer.
How I Use Fictionary Storyteller to Edit My Story
I use Fictionary Storyteller to self-edit my story before I send it off to a live editor. It’s great because it has a lot of features, it’s easy to use, and it stores my work so I can access it from anywhere.
How to Format a Play Script
These are general guidelines that will at least make it easy for someone in the theatre world to read and understand your script.
Differences Between Active and Passive Voice:
Learn to tell the difference between active and passive voice, rewrite a sentence from one to the other, and figure out when each is appropriate.
What is a Style Guide for Writing, and Do I Need One?
Style guides for writing are a set of standards for writing about a particular subject, industry, or brand. Each area has a different industry-standard style, so choosing the right style guide for writing your particular document is important.
Editing Down vs. Editing Up
Do you edit up—increasing the word count, total length, and complexity of your text—or edit down, simplifying your writing as you edit?
Most Common Misspelled Words: CUPS for Editing Part 4
These are some of the most common misspelled words. Pay special attention to these kinds of words when you can’t use spell check.
Different Punctuation Marks: CUPS for Editing Part 3
The reason we use all these different punctuation marks is that they make our writing easier to read and understand. Use what helps, skip what doesn’t.