Infographic: Top 20 Grammar Mistakes in Journalism

This cool, fun-to-read graphic page from GrammarCheck summarizes the top twenty grammar mistakes journalists (and probably everyone else) make. I'm happy to share it with you, and I invite you to visit GrammarCheck,net for more infographics and blog posts about grammar. Source: www.grammarcheck....

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Grammar Quotes and Jokes

Below are some of my favorite quotes and jokes about grammar. Who knew grammar could be so entertaining? Feel free to add to this list by leaving a comment. I will update this post regularly. Make sure you come back often! For quotes about writing, please visit this post. Grammar Quotes “The past is always tense, the future perfect.” ~ Zadie Smith “A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.” ~ Baltasar Gracián “If you can spell "Nietzsche" without Google, you deserve a cookie.” ~ Lauren Leto “This is the sort of bloody nonsense up with which I will not put.” (regarding the rule against ending a sentence with a preposition) ~ Winston Churchill “I love you. You are the object of my affection and the object of my...

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The Curious Case of the Semicolon

Some people have a very strong opinion about the semicolon. My husband loves it (and misuses it a lot). Others can't stand it. And some are just plain clueless as to how to use it. Semicolon Lovers On his website, The Oatmeal, blogger and cartoonist Matthew Inman calls it "the most feared punctuation on earth" and explains how to use it correctly, with the help of cartoons he created. He likes the semicolon so much, he even made a poster about it that teachers and grammar geeks of all sorts can buy on his site–provided they like his particular sense of humor. Author and physician Lewis Thomas loves the semicolon as well: "The period tells you that that is that; if you didn't get all the meaning you wanted or expected, anyway you got all...

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Self-Publishing and Professional Editing

Many writers are now considering taking the route of self-publishing. The competition is fierce in the publishing industry, and only a very small percentage of writers succeed at finding an agent and making it into the traditional publishing world. This may be a very frustrating path for writers who spend months, maybe years, working on a novel, only to face rejection over and over again. Self-publishing is becoming increasingly popular, especially now that e-books are available even for young children to access, via libraries, e-readers, tablets, or smart phones. I'm a little concerned, however, about the quality of books being self-published. Nobody is perfect, and even when reading our book over and over again several times, typos and...

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Editing Services for Everyone

Here at PenPals Editing, we combine our skills to offer the best services at an affordable price. Ask for references, browse through our sample works, or request a free consultation. Your satisfaction is our priority. This site also offers useful information about editing, publishing, and anything related to writing, whether it be fiction, non fiction, or anything in between. You will find links to helpful sites and resources to assist you in your writing projects. Bookmark this page, and make sure you enter your e-mail to receive updates whenever a new post is published! And we love getting comments and feedback. Don't be shy! We're your pa...

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