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Word and Phrase BeginningsFor writers, words are the artistic medium. We slather them on our “canvases” in unique combinations to create stories and poetry that...
My First Teacher—MomMy mother was a big proponent of education. When I was a child, Mom taught me my ABCs and had me reading before I entered primary school....
Protect Your PCThe cyberattack that's big in the news now is not to be taken nonchalantly. If you fall victim, your files are essentially locked and you...
How Many Words?New writers may wonder how many words on average should be in a work. It depends on what your writing is geared to. Are you creating a short
A Writing DilemmaAside from punctuation in the wonderful world of grammar, there is correct word usage. Consider to, too, and two. Everyone is familiar...
What to Write... (finger tapping on desk) What to Write...So, you're in the mood to write. You sit down at your PC hands poised over the keyboard (or pen hovering over paper) waiting for the...
It's a ProcessWelcome to my new blog! When I write, I find I initially use certain adjectives and nouns quite frequently. Repetitiveness is okay when...