This Is NOT My “First Annual” Blog Post of the Year
Is it ever okay to refer to something as being the first annual meeting? Read more
What If My Name Already Ends With An “S”?
This is a popular topic this time of year, so thank you to everyone who wrote in asking some version of this question: How do I make my family’s last name plural on greeting cards? Read more
How Do I Make My Family’s Last Name Plural on Greeting Cards?
Quick question: With which names should you use the apostrophe? Choose the correct version. Read more
Grammar Grappler #30: Combine Together the Following Ingredients
Following graduation from Mississippi State University, I moved back to my hometown and worked that summer and fall at my hometown newspaper. One of the most fun projects I contributed to during that time was the Thanksgiving recipe publication. Read more
Grammar Grappler #22: Sincerely yours or Sincerely Yours
This week’s post is a quick read, but we’re using our summer theme of “Grammar Grapplers” to answer readers’ questions. Recently, I’ve received a couple of versions of this question. What do you think? Please choose the correct response. Read more
Announcing Grammar Grapplers
We’re launching a new blog series this week: Grammar Grapplers. The reason I have been eagerly anticipating this new series? These questions have come directly from you. For six months, I have been collecting questions from our community of readers, and today we publish the first response. Read more
Prepare to Proofread with a Power Pack
Whether you are back at your regular desk or still working from the kitchen table, take a look around your current workstation. Are you prepared to do your best proofreading? Are your proofing props in place? What environmental changes will facilitate letter-perfect proofreading where you work? Read more
Photo by Ferenc Horvath on UnsplashThank-you Note Writing: Make a List and Check It Once
Since January 1, we have used this blog space for discussing gratitude and the act of writing regular thank-you notes. Several of you have joined our community in the challenge of writing one thank-you note a day. I hope it is going well for you, and I want to pass along a simple idea a reader shared last week: Read more
Examples of the TBA Thank-You Note Writing Formula
Last week’s post rang true for many of you. Thanks to everyone who gave a “thumbs up” or commented—and a special thanks to all who committed to this habit in 2021. As a reminder, I’ve pasted a portion of it below: Read more
