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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Morning vs. Mourning

Steve Gamel

1 day ago
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Morning vs. Mourning

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss morning vs. mourning. Do you know the difference between them? Morning and Mourning are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. So, let's dive right in, shall we? I probably don't have to tell you that morning refers to the first part of the day before noon. * Mornings are the best! * I am more

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Is It New Year's or New Years?

Steve Gamel

Dec 29, 2022
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Is It New Year's or New Years?

We are a few days away from the calendar shifting to 2023. Everyone's excitement has reached a fever pitch, which means I will undoubtedly be asked this age-old question before the celebrations get underway: "Should we write it as New Year's or New Years?" The quick answer is ... New Year's (with the apostrophe). Please, for the love of all things holy, do not write "New Years." Why is it New Year's? It really comes down to one thing – using an apostrophe shows possession. Po

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Have a Few Writing Project Ideas for the New Year? Call Edit This

Steve Gamel

Dec 15, 2022
3 min

Have a Few Writing Project Ideas for the New Year? Call Edit This

Many business owners and fellow writers I've talked to are excited to slow down for the holidays and spend time with family. But that doesn't mean they're not already thinking of ways to start the New Year off strong – including incorporating a few writing project ideas. These writing projects run the gamut, by the way. For the small-business owners of the world, perhaps it's unique and engaging website copy for their outdated site or blog posts to establish themselves as the

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Every Writer Needs a Good Editor: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Nov 17, 2022
2 min

Every Writer Needs a Good Editor: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Every writer needs a good editor. It doesn't matter if you're a college student who needs an extra set of eyes for an important paper or a savvy journalist whose next piece must be accurate and readable before it goes to print. You could also be an aspiring writer chipping away at your first novel, a veteran with hundreds of skins on the wall, or someone who likes to write on the side. A quality editor shapes your writing. They help it look the way you meant it to be by fixin

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What Does a Busy Day in the Life of a Professional Writer Look Like?

Steve Gamel

Oct 20, 2022
3 min

What Does a Busy Day in the Life of a Professional Writer Look Like?

Being busy is a good problem to have when you're a professional writer. But you may be wondering, what does a busy day in the life of a professional writer look like? Great question! And the quick answer is that it all depends. For example, I could be busy sitting in front of my laptop all day while writing magazine articles, blogs, resumes, or website copy. On others, I juggle those same responsibilities with client meetings, networking events, personal matters, and piles of

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Inquire vs. Enquire

Steve Gamel

Oct 6, 2022
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Inquire vs. Enquire

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, we'll be talking about the difference between Inquire and Enquire. Do you find yourself getting tripped up on these? If you do, you're not alone. And why? Because they're both technically correct – depending on where you live and your audience! The purpose of today's blog post is to explain the difference so that you can be a grammar pro moving forward. Inquire and Enquire mean "to ask" or "to investigate," and both are cor

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Overdo vs. Overdue

Steve Gamel

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Overdo vs. Overdue

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss Overdo vs. Overdue. Do you know the difference between them? Overdo and Overdue are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. So, let's dive right in, shall we? Overdo refers to going too far, exaggerating, or stressing to excess. * Don't overdo it at the gym today. * She really overdid it on the

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30 Common Words That Are Really Hard to Spell

Steve Gamel

Jun 2, 2022
2 min

30 Common Words That Are Really Hard to Spell

Even the best writers admit certain words are really hard to spell. No matter how often we use them in everyday writing, we routinely have to spell them out slowly as we type or even resort to double-checking ourselves with spell-check or a quick online search. Even then, we still aren't confident that we got it right. Some words are just confusing like that, especially those that sound like they should be spelled a different way, have weird letter combinations, or feel like

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Happy Anniversary: Edit This Is Celebrating 8 Years in Business

Steve Gamel

Apr 7, 2022
1 min

Happy Anniversary: Edit This Is Celebrating 8 Years in Business

It never gets old shouting to the mountaintops that Edit This®, your friendly neighborhood writing and editing service, is another year older. That's right! We celebrated our 8th anniversary on Friday, April 1. Our self-proclaimed EDIT THIS DAY! As is the case every single year with this ceremonial blog post, I can't say thank you enough to every family member, friend, client, business partner, and everyone in between for the love and support as I continue to live and breathe

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A Reminder of the Type of Writing and Editing We Do Here at Edit This

Steve Gamel

Jun 17, 2021
3 min

A Reminder of the Type of Writing and Editing We Do Here at Edit This

Whether you've utilized our writing and editing services before, or you've stumbled on us for the first time and are curious, I'd like to remind everyone of what we do here at Edit This®. What is Edit This? Companies like yours want to communicate with clients, spark engagement, and build trusting relationships, and one of the best ways to do that is with unique and authentic written content. The only problem is that most entrepreneurs don't have time to write and edit their

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Edit This Mailbag: Questions on Writing and Editing

Steve Gamel

Jun 3, 2021
4 min

Edit This Mailbag: Questions on Writing and Editing

A student reached out to us recently asking if we'd be willing to answer a few basic questions about the world of writing and editing. A soon-to-be high school senior, this young lady shared that she wants to edit books someday and possibly work for a publishing company. Naturally, we were happy to help and tried our best to give some quick on-the-spot answers in e-mail form without getting too wordy. Below are three of the questions she asked. I'm sharing in case you've cons

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Steve Gamel

May 20, 2021
2 min

20 Qualities of Good Editors

I've been fortunate to work closely with some really good editors over the years. Sadly, not every writer can say the same. Maybe this has happened to you? You turn over your novel or magazine feature article to an editor for a thorough once-over, thinking the "extra set of eyes" will uncover all the things you can't because, well, you've been lookin' at the thing for way too long. * Spelling mistakes * Grammatical errors * Formatting issues * Plot holes and weak transitions

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Rout vs. Route

Steve Gamel

Apr 29, 2021
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Rout vs. Route

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Rout vs. Route. Do you know when to use each one? Most people might be saying, "I know. I know!!" And that's great! But Rout vs. Route are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. So, let's dive right in, shall we? Rout without the "e" (pronounced ROWT) is typically used in sports

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18 Common Sayings That We Use In Our Writing And Always Get Wrong

Steve Gamel

Mar 11, 2021
3 min

18 Common Sayings That We Use In Our Writing And Always Get Wrong

Have you ever found yourself using in your writing what you think are common sayings only to find out later that you totally got them wrong? And not just in what you wrote today – but how you say them in conversation every day? I know I have – more than I care to admit! If you haven't yet, you will by the time you finish reading this post. Sorry, but it's true. For example, how many times have you written something like this in a blog, book, magazine article, text message, so

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Everyday vs. Every Day

Steve Gamel

Mar 4, 2021
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Everyday vs. Every Day

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, let's discuss the difference between Everyday and Every day. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. In regular speech, everyday and every day sound identical – but which one you use in your writing will make or break a sentence. So, let's clear up any lingering confusion. Everyday (one word) means ordinary, typical, standard, average, or someone

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Steve Gamel

Feb 4, 2021
2 min

Your vs. You're: Why is it so hard?

I had the privilege of doing a short Zoom presentation this week for students at the University of North Texas. The topic: your vs. you're. On paper, this might sound like an easy lesson to grasp. But this is the one grammar mistake I continue to see everywhere. It doesn't matter if it's included in a text message, social media post, a magazine or newspaper article, or in a class assignment – the confusion over when to use your or you're wages on seemingly without an end in s

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Steve Gamel

Aug 6, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Principal vs. Principle. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor. Principal and Principle are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. In today's post, I'll be going

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Steve Gamel

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Bail vs. Bale

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Bail vs. Bale. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor like myself. For example, I was editing a few articles at the Denton Record-Chronicle when I came across this sentence: "I’d probably jump on hay bails because that was really hard for me to do when I was littl

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Apart vs. A Part

Steve Gamel

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Apart vs. A Part

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. It's our goal to provide practical tips and tricks to help you cut through the confusion when it comes to the English language. In today's blog post, we'll discuss in straightforward terms when to use Apart vs. A part in a sentence. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. We use apart (one word, no space) when we are implying a separation between one or m

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Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Steve Gamel

Sep 12, 2019
5 min

Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Do you find yourself reading about grammar rules all day? Well, if you do, then this is the post for you! At Edit This®, we'd like to think we know our way around the English language and have placed all our grammar articles in one convenient post. Take a gander, and don't forget to let us know if there's a post you'd like to see in the future. Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare When we use flair, we are referring to someone or something with a distinctive style or nat

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