Marketing has its Four P’s. For diamonds, it’s Four C’s. Leadership—Five L’s. Why should we not have a special alphabetical to-do list for the writing process? I’ve come up with Three B’s (or Three Be’s) for writers wanting to be … Continue reading
Before I became a writer, I thought PUGS were dogs. But now, thanks to author Kathy Ide, I know that PUGS is a mnemonic device for Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling. How should I describe Polishing the PUGS? It is the … Continue reading
For the past few weeks, posts on Blog4writers have dealt with grammar and style. This week, I’ve spent some time locating online grammar and style resources and tutorials. Keeping your grammar and style skills in shape is a necessary discipline … Continue reading
Maybe a better title for this post would be “Grammar Rant.” Recently, I’ve noticed obvious grammar and style errors in both print and online publications. I wonder whether these publishers are short-handed in the editorial department or just not using … Continue reading
Tracy Crump is a writer and speaker whose work has been published online and in numerous print periodicals. She also presents workshops at conferences and team-teaches workshops on writing for the Chicken Soup compilation books. She publishes an e-newsletter for … Continue reading
Recently, I posted a book review of Alpha Teach Yourself Grammar and Style. Read the entire post here. If you choose not to read the review, I’ll refresh your memory. Grammar, the mechanics of language, is not the same as … Continue reading
Full title: Macmillan Teach Yourself Grammar and Style in 24 Hours, by Pamela Rice Hahn and Dennis E. Hensley, Ph.D., published by Pearson Education Macmillan USA, 2000. Have you wanted to attend a writers’ conference but couldn’t afford it? Have … Continue reading