Shakespeare lesson for bloggers
Shakespeare said, “There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” I read this in The Happiness Hypothesis, which cites it to emphasize the importance of your mental filters. The quote made me think about how what seems bad can ultimately turn out to be good for your blog. 1. You’re a lousy […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for February 4: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I see this mistake way too often. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Top posts from 2018’s fourth quarter
Check out my top posts from the last quarter! They’re a mix of practical tips on writing (#1, #4, #5, #9, #10), blog (#2), proofreading (#3), investment commentary (#6), newsletter (#7), and grammar (#8). If you’d like to quickly improve your writing, check out #1! The #2 post is a practical checklist for writing more […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for January 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This is a subtle mistake. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Don’t fix your grammar
Want to write well? Then, don’t fix your grammar. I don’t mean don’t ever fix your grammar. I mean that you shouldn’t fix your grammar too early in the writing process. I thought about this when reading How to Write and Present Technical Information by Charles H. Sides. He says, Often writers get overly concerned about the […]