Toilets: Fun with Words Week 4
I play a game on social media with my extended family members called, “Where is Mandi this week?” I post a photo, and my family competes to see who can guess it first. Read more
Tag Archive for: writing
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
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
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
https://unsplash.com/photos/xoBiZSQdfZMOne Powerful New Year’s Writing Aspiration
For the past few days, I’ve heard a lot of voices saying, “I’m not really into new year’s resolutions” or “I’m not really a goal-setting person” or “I don’t make resolutions because they never last.” I guess I understand where they are coming from, but I’m the opposite. Read more
A Blooper in the Society Pages: “Couple”
In recent weeks, several readers have brought up one of my most cringe-worthy grammar peeves: using the incorrect subject-verb agreement with couple. Read more
UnsplashWacky Word Question: Is He Moving Backward or Backwards?
Keep the “wacky words” coming! Thanks to all of you who have been commenting and adding to our wacky-word conversation these past few months. Please continue to post your questions and share your examples. This week’s word choice winner is backward/backwards. Read more
