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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...

Steve Gamel
May 12, 20223 min read


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...

Steve Gamel
May 5, 20224 min read


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...

Steve Gamel
Apr 28, 20222 min read


If You Are a Writer, Consider Buying My Book, Write Like You Mean It
It's been a little more than seven months since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion for the Written Word, was...

Steve Gamel
Apr 20, 20223 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Already vs. All Ready
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Already vs. All ready. Do you...

Steve Gamel
Apr 14, 20222 min read


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...

Steve Gamel
Apr 6, 20222 min read


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...

Steve Gamel
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Write Like You Mean It, Regardless of What You're Writing About
My wife and I celebrated our 17th-wedding anniversary on Saturday. And as most people do in this wonderful age of social media, I took to...

Steve Gamel
Mar 24, 20223 min read


How to Honor Your Writing Time When Family Is in Town
Everybody craves being with family, especially as we attempt to make up for lost time from the pandemic. I'm certainly no exception. My...

Steve Gamel
Mar 17, 20224 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Pail vs. Pale
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Pail vs. Pale. Do you know when...

Steve Gamel
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Writing and Procrastination: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
I found an article about writing and procrastination that suggested writers are the worst procrastinators. The author even admitted – or...

Steve Gamel
Mar 3, 20223 min read


'Thanks For The Motivation': Reader Reviews of Write Like You Mean It
The positive reviews for my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, has been nothing short of amazing....

Steve Gamel
Feb 24, 20223 min read


Do You Need a Professional Writer to Speak to Your Writing Class?
I've said before that my ultimate goal is to have my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, become a...

Steve Gamel
Feb 17, 20222 min read


Recording Your Interviews: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
In January, a veteran journalist crafted a Twitter post telling other writers to stop recording most of their interviews. In her opinion,...

Steve Gamel
Feb 10, 20222 min read


The Many Emotions I Faced as I Wrote Write Like You Mean It (in GIFs)
I've always had a healthy respect for authors, but that admiration grew tenfold as I dove into writing my book, Write Like You Mean It:...

Steve Gamel
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Pics From My Book Signing for Write Like You Mean It
There I was, sitting at a table by myself and wondering if anyone would show up. Only 10 minutes had passed since the start of my book...

Steve Gamel
Jan 27, 20222 min read


What I Learned While Writing My Book, Write Like You Mean It
While watching a few author interviews several years ago, I couldn't help but marvel at how smooth the conversations were. It didn't...

Steve Gamel
Jan 20, 20223 min read


You're Invited: Book Signing with Steve Gamel, Author of Write Like You Mean It
It's not every day that I have the opportunity to be the spotlight author at a book signing. But here I am, thanks in no small part to my...

Steve Gamel
Jan 13, 20222 min read


Writing in the Active Voice: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
A friend told me the other day that he keeps getting in trouble at work for writing his reports in the passive voice. Granted, no one...

Steve Gamel
Jan 6, 20222 min read


Thank You for A Great Year as Your Friendly Neighborhood Writer, Editor, and Author
With just a couple of days left in 2021, I wanted to take a quick second to thank everyone. I'm not here to share any writing and grammar...

Steve Gamel
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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