The Editor’s Blog
I dedicate this blog to those who write and hope to share their work with a broader audience. My posts will also appear on my Facebook and LinkedIn pages, where I welcome comments and suggestions.
The Challenge of Concise Writing
Concise writing is a remedy for "overwriting." This article offers 7 steps you can use to make your writing more concise.
Your Inner Critic: The Voice of a Writer’s Self-Doubts
The inner critic is certainly not an original concept. I describe it as the “inner voice” that expresses our self-doubts. For example, my self-doubts still surface whenever I consider writing on an unfamiliar topic or later when submitting the finished article to an editor or publisher.
Using Semicolons Effectively in Your Writing
Understanding how to use semicolons correctly can enhance your writing and help you communicate more effectively. What is a semicolon? A semicolon (;) connects two or more independent clauses in a single sentence that are closely related in thought. Using them correctly is important because they can serve several functions and should not be [...]
Using Contractions: Do You Write the Way You Speak?
Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases created by combining two words and replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe. For example, can't is a contraction of cannot. Another example is it’s, a contraction of it is, or it has. Contractions are commonly used in spoken and written English to convey informality.
