Sometimes it feels like British English and American English might as well be different languages. Football versus soccer, loo versus bathroom, queue versus line… the differences are endless! We can’t help you figure all those out, but we can help with alternate spellings between the two dialects. Here are some of the most notable examples. […]
Do You Know the Key Differences Between UK and US English? Read More »
By Neal Whitman Many people have been taught that it’s wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction, but nearly all major style guides say doing so is fine. Neal Whitman investigates why there seems to be such a difference between what teachers say and what style guides say. Today’s topic is whether it’s OK
Can I Start a Sentence with a Conjunction? Read More »
Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction
Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction Read More »
Editing for Authors: 7 Ways to Tighten the Story and Cut Costs
Editing for Authors: 7 Ways to Tighten the Story and Cut Costs Read More »
Story is action. Verbs create action. When your characters act, readers turn pages. But, you may slow down your readers when you go inside your character’s head. Not because you are going inside their head but because you revert to thought verbs. What are thought verbs? They are the verbs you use to tell your
Kill the Thought Verbs! Get Readers Involved Read More »