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Don't Upset the Grammar Police: How To Write Last Names on Holiday Cards

Steve Gamel

7 days ago
2 min

Don't Upset the Grammar Police: How To Write Last Names on Holiday Cards

John and Jessica love sending out holiday cards. It doesn't matter that it's still September – they are ready to get into the holiday spirit! But without fail, not a year goes by where they aren't upsetting the grammar police with an unnecessary apostrophe in their last name. I'm sure you've seen this faux pas before ... Have a spooky Halloween! Love, the Gamel's. (come on now) Happy Thanksgiving from the Gordon's. (give me a break) Merry Christmas from the Bonner's. (ugh) Pl

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Undo vs. Undue

Steve Gamel

Sep 22
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Undo vs. Undue

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss undo vs. undue. Do you know the difference between them? Undo and Undue 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? Undo has several meanings, including to reverse or erase. It can also mean to untie, unwrap, destroy, or cause a downfall. * I promise to undo wh

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Happy Birthday to My Book, Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Sep 15
2 min

Happy Birthday to My Book, Write Like You Mean It

I must admit that it feels strange wishing Happy Birthday to a book. But what can I say? Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word is officially a year old! So, I'm going to celebrate this massive life achievement unapologetically! It was exactly one year ago yesterday that I stood patiently by while Milli Brown, Founder and CEO of Brown Books Publishing Group in Dallas, handed me the inaugural copy of my first book. My palms were sweaty as I nervous

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Curious What People Say About Edit This? Here Are Some Online Reviews

Steve Gamel

Sep 8
3 min

Curious What People Say About Edit This? Here Are Some Online Reviews

Everyone loves 5-star online reviews. Not only do they tell us how we are doing as business owners, but they make us feel good, too! Not to mention, there's nothing quite like word of mouth to make believers out of potential clients. Online reviews are undefeated in that regard. So what are people saying about Edit This®? We're glad you asked! We've been blessed to receive our fair share of 5-star online reviews from customers who continue to rely on us for their unique writi

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23 Surprising Ways You or Your Business Can Use a Content Writer

Steve Gamel

Sep 1
2 min

23 Surprising Ways You or Your Business Can Use a Content Writer

The importance of having a versatile content writer in your corner can't be overstated. Don't believe me? Just ask a busy small-business owner, many of whom are acutely aware that blogs and fresh website copy aren't the only ways to connect with their audience, be viewed as the authority in their craft, and build trusting relationships, brand awareness, etc. Having someone who can make sense of it all and shoulder that load is invaluable. Then there are everyday people who ne

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Write Like You Mean It Highlighted at North Texas Book Festival

Steve Gamel

Aug 25
2 min

Write Like You Mean It Highlighted at North Texas Book Festival

The North Texas Book Festival went off without a hitch this past weekend. And among the authors in attendance to sell and sign books and promote literacy was none other than yours truly, author of Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word. Books representing numerous genres were available. Write Like You Mean It was one of the few nonfiction titles and the only one focused on helping writers improve their craft. I couldn't have been more thrilled to

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Steve Gamel

Aug 18
2 min

Do You Follow Edit This on TikTok?

Your friendly neighborhood writer and editor at Edit This® is all over social media these days. From Facebook to Twitter and all social channels in between, you'd be hard-pressed not to be able to find us and connect. And now, you can also find us on TikTok! Admittedly, we felt a tad lost when we first started producing video content last month. After all, our passion is writing! But we love entertaining people, and we learn TikTok trends fast. Don't believe us? Check out our

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Aisle vs. Isle

Steve Gamel

Aug 11
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Aisle vs. Isle

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss aisle vs. isle. Do you know the difference between them? Aisle and Isle 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? Aisle refers to a passageway between rows of seats or shelves in a store. * Where is the candy aisle? * She smiled as she walked down the aisle.

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Steve Gamel

Jul 28
2 min

Steve Gamel and Edit This Featured on Dads on Purpose Podcast

Steve Gamel, President and Owner of Edit This® and the author of Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word. had the opportunity recently to be a guest on the wildly-popular Dads on Purpose Podcast. Dads on Purpose is an engaging platform created by Josh Ashford. The goal of each episode is to empower fathers through education, entertainment, and engagement. And the topics range from mental health to serving others, wealth building, changing habits fo

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Overdo vs. Overdue

Steve Gamel

Jul 14
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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My Book, Write Like You Mean It, Will Be at the North Texas Book Festival

Steve Gamel

Jun 30
2 min

My Book, Write Like You Mean It, Will Be at the North Texas Book Festival

I'm pleased to announce that my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, will be available at this year's North Texas Book Festival. The event, slated to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m on August 20 at the Patterson-Appleton Art Center, is an annual celebration of books and authors. It is also a wonderful opportunity to provide grants to public and school libraries and literacy programs in the North Texas area. It's also a chance for authors

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Laying in Bed or Lying in Bed?

Steve Gamel

Jun 23
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Laying in Bed or Lying in Bed?

When you're tired and want to go to bed, do you wonder whether it's grammatically correct to say that you're laying in bed or lying in bed? Of course not! You're tired and couldn't care less about grammar at this point! Laying down ... lying down ... I'm in bed! Who cares?! Well, we grammar nerds care! So if you don't mind keeping one eye open for a few seconds longer, I'd like to use this week's Edit This® grammar lesson to show you that you've probably been saying this line

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If You Loved Reading Write Like You Mean It, Please Spread the Word

Steve Gamel

Jun 16
3 min

If You Loved Reading Write Like You Mean It, Please Spread the Word

My eccentric but loveable friend Dan emailed me out of the blue recently. And I only say "out of the blue" because he'd been galavanting across Europe for weeks, and no one expected to hear from him anytime soon. But here he was, explaining in ways that only Dan could that while he was finally back in the states, he'd be missing our upcoming networking meeting for a previously-scheduled colonoscopy. But on a brighter note, he wanted to share how much he enjoyed my book, Write

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Please Nominate Edit This for Best of Denton County 2022

Steve Gamel

Jun 9
1 min

Please Nominate Edit This for Best of Denton County 2022

It's Best of Denton County time, and your favorite writer and editor at Edit This® would love to earn your nomination for Best Writing & Editing Service! Here's how you can help (it's super easy and quick): 1. Click these words right here to go to the direct link. 2. Fill in your name, email, etc. 3. Go to Question #26 (Best Writing & Editing Service) and type Edit This. 4. Click next and done a few times. It's as easy as that. Nominations end July 6. If we make the Top 3, yo

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30 Common Words That Are Really Hard to Spell

Steve Gamel

Jun 2
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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Using Pen and Paper Works: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

May 26
2 min

Using Pen and Paper Works: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

There are so many writing tools at our fingertips right now that it's easy to forget what inspired us to get ideas out of our heads in the first place: good old-fashioned pen and paper. I had this conversation a few days ago with a lady named Michelle. She, too, is an avid writer and self-proclaimed grammar nerd. And while sharing stories about how we each developed a passion for what we do, she asked how I prefer to start the writing process. "Do you go straight to your lapt

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Compliment vs. Complement (Revisited)

Steve Gamel

May 19
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Compliment vs. Complement (Revisited)

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss Compliment vs. Complement and the differences between the two. I wrote a blog post about this five years ago but am revisiting the topic since I've seen a lot of confusion lately. Compliment and Complement 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? Compliment

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30 Common Phrases Everyone Keeps Getting Wrong in Writing

Steve Gamel

May 12
3 min

30 Common Phrases Everyone Keeps Getting Wrong in Writing

I wrote a blog just over a year ago to shine an important light on a few common phrases everyone keeps getting wrong in writing and everyday conversation. Things like "I could care less" and "She's biting her time." We all think those are correct. But they're not. They've been butchered so often over the years – including by yours truly – that it comes as a complete shock when we find out we've been saying them wrong the entire time. Needless to say, my post was pretty popula

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Guest Post: My Favorite Quotes From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

May 5
4 min

Guest Post: My Favorite Quotes From Write Like You Mean It

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from one of our Edit This® writers and a close, personal friend, Lori Fickling. Lori has been one of my biggest supporters, and she was nice enough to share a few of her thoughts on my book, Write Like You Mean It. A Writer on Writing – by Lori Fickling When a writer meets another writer who happens to be really good, and that writer writes a book about writing, they’re compelled to write about it. Such is the case with Steve’s new book, Wr

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The First Denton Writers' Roundtable Was a Hit! And I Got To Be Part of It

Steve Gamel

Apr 28
2 min

The First Denton Writers' Roundtable Was a Hit! And I Got To Be Part of It

My friends Joe and Diane Mayes at Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences hosted the first (and long-awaited) Denton Writers' Roundtable on Wednesday at their insanely-popular bookstore on the square. And if you missed it, you really have to be there for the next one! The idea behind the event is to kick-start an inclusive writers' group in our community to share tips and tricks, learn from each other, hear each other's stories, and build lasting relationships. More importantly,

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