5 things my English teachers failed to teach me
I was a B student in my high school English classes. But even if I’d been a star, I doubt I would have emerged from high school as a strong writer. Looking back, I see five things my English teachers failed to teach me about writing. 1. It’s OK to give away your main points […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for October 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think this one should be easy to catch. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Being right about grammar isn’t always good enough
If you want people to pay attention to your content, not your writing, then using correct grammar isn’t always enough. I could go on about readability and other factors. However, in this post, I want to focus on grammar. Correct grammar can distract Sometimes correct grammar that looks wrong will distract your readers from your […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for October 22: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Top posts from 2018’s third quarter
Check out my top posts from the last quarter! They’re a mix of practical tips on newsletters (#1), marketing (#2), spelling (#3), punctuation (#4), investment commentary (#5), writing (#6, #7, #8, #10), and PR (#9). I’m only listing one Mistake Monday post, although more were among the most viewed, because one Mistake Monday post is […]