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Writing advice from the editors at Precise Edit. Posts cover all aspects of writing, from grammar to preparing a manuscript for publication. Topics are useful for authors, students, business professionals, and all others who need to communicate in writing.
- Added on: May 16th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: preciseedit
- Listed in: How-To Reference
- Tags: communication writer writing author editing grammar
Recent Posts
Who is your audience?
Many people will read what you write. We call these people your audience. When you write, your document or manuscript is the tool you use to communicate with them, so understanding them helps you communicate in an appropriate manner. However, unlike ...
Powering-Up Your Subjects
Strength-training isn’t just for the beef-heads at the gym. It’s for you, sitting at your desk preparing a business letter, writing the next award-winning novel, or banging out a killer blog post that will ignite the world’s conscio...
Sexist Language and Bad Grammar
Once upon a time, in the world of writing, using the word “he” was a perfectly acceptable way to name an unknown person. For example, few, if any, readers would blink at “If a person wants to write well, he will need to use good gra...
Get Your Book Manuscript Reviewed—For Free!
Win a free analysis and review of your manuscripts from the editors who help writers publish great books. We believe that writers are important, and this is a way to help them write books that others will want to read and buy. This contest is open to...
Punctuating Appositives
Punctuation isn’t complicated once you know what you’re looking at. I see many writers making errors when punctuating appositives. This may be a new term for many folks, so we’ll take a look at what I mean by “appositive,” and then we’ll ...
Writing for a Strong Middle
Your book or story has a powerful beginning. It engages the reader. It makes him want to read more. The main character has a big problem, and the reader wants to know how it will be solved. Pretty soon, though, the reader is yawning. She puts the boo...
