#Writing

Happy Thanksgiving From Your Favorite Writer and Editor

Steve Gamel

Nov 23
2 min

Happy Thanksgiving From Your Favorite Writer and Editor

Happy Thanksgiving! We truly have so much to be thankful for, and I hope each of you takes at least a little time over the next day or so to express that gratitude. In fact, I want to challenge you to grab a notepad and pen and do it right now! That's right – write down a list of everything you are thankful for, whether it be about work, life, family, health, or something in between. Remind yourself of these blessings! Then share that list with your loved ones! You'll be surp

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: A Lot vs. Alot

Steve Gamel

Nov 3
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: A Lot vs. Alot

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss the difference between a lot vs. alot. Do you know when to use each one? The grammar and spelling nerds out there are squirming in their seats right now, exclaiming ... "Only one of those is actually a real word!!!" And they're right. But somehow ... some way, the "a lot vs. alot" debate continues to be a tough nut to crack in the English language. So let's clear up any confusion right now, sh

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Steve Gamel

Oct 27
4 min

11 Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers

I create a list of holiday gift ideas for writers every year on my website. And without fail, I always post it way too late in the season – usually sometime in mid-December. So this year, I decided to get on the ball a little earlier. After all, why wait until the last minute? Without further ado, here are 11 holiday gift ideas for writers. Granted, you may recognize a few from previous years. But there are new ones that are worth investigating! 1. New Book: Write Like You Me

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

Steve Gamel

Oct 20
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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What Type of Writer Are You? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Oct 13
2 min

What Type of Writer Are You? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

In a few short weeks, I'll have the privilege of standing in front of an auditorium full of eager high school students and talking to them about making a career out of writing. And I can already tell you my first question for them: What type of writer are you? I love asking this question because the reality is that no two writers are the same, and their answers – particularly from young writers just starting out – are fascinating and run the gamut. One may want to be a sports

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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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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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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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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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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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Happy Anniversary: Edit This Is Celebrating 8 Years in Business

Steve Gamel

Apr 7
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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14 Metaphors and Similes That Expertly Describe the Writing Process

Steve Gamel

Mar 31
3 min

14 Metaphors and Similes That Expertly Describe the Writing Process

Metaphors and similes are constantly being used in writing, on television, in poetry, in the media, and in everyday conversations to compare one thing to another. And the examples are endless. Such as ... Life is like a box of chocolates. My life is an open book. She is as sharp as a tack. Steve is as cool as the other side of the pillow. But how many metaphors and similes exist when talking about the writing process? Well, being the nosey writer that I am, I decided to check

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