Sometimes your best work is to stop working for a while. Kick your shoes off and pull your nose back from the grindstone. Take a break, any kind of break. Take a coffee break, a stretch break, break bread or break out in song. Read on for inspiration to break free and put some spring in your writing.
Read MoreThe rule against ending a sentence with a preposition is one of the first academic restrictions I chafed at. Some sentences just sound better with a preposition in the terminal position. Compare the verbal flourish of "And now... the announcement you've all been waiting for!" with the rule-abiding dullard "And now... the announcement for which you've all been waiting!"
Read MoreMark Twain sagely noted that "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug."
Read MoreWelcome to the second in a series of four articles designed to unleash the power of your written words.
Copy editing is vital for crafting professional communications. I have simplified it into three and a half easy steps.
Read MoreOfficial website for Sally Bacchetta, award-winning freelance writer, instructional designer, and author.
