Writing

Is writters a word? No, but that doesn’t mean I don’t come across it occasionally on social media. So yes, the title of this article should read writers who should have done a free grammar check. But it caught your attention, didn’t it? A grammar checker is an essential tool for any writer because grammar…

Tom Waits’ writing, like all good writers, avoids common collocations and tired clichés. Waits has a way with words. And even though he writes songs, he should inspire writers and authors. His words are memorable for one very simple reason. He never uses a common collocation. Instead, he surprises and sometimes shocks with his choice…

Depending on where you live, there are many calculations to make as you approach retirement at age 62 or age 65. Our life expectancy has increased a lot in the last few decades. So you need to make long-term financial plans. You will need to calculate your anticipated pension and costs. It might be 401 k…

Can you dumb down text so your writing is suitable for an 11-year-old to read and understand? If your writing isn’t scoring a reading grade down at that level, then perhaps you might want to read on. There’s a fine line between dumbing down and opening up your writing to a wider online readership. But…

Writing is akin to being naked in the street, baring yourself to the world. This paraphrases the thought expressed to me by a friend recently when we discussed publishing one’s writing. The analogy of writing naked is very good. We write our thoughts hidden from public view and safe from prying eyes and ears. A…

Here are ten humorous writing tips to help you improve your writing accuracy. We all spend so much time writing online. It is always a good idea to make sure that your writing skills are up to an acceptable and readable standard. There’s nothing worse than reading a tweet, a LinkedIn or Facebook entry, or…