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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...

Steve Gamel
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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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...

Steve Gamel
Jun 16, 20223 min read
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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...

Steve Gamel
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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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...

Steve Gamel
May 19, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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 7, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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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Need the Inspiration to Write a Book? Here Are 25 Quotes From Famous Authors
When I sat down to write my book, one of the first things I did before writing each chapter was to look for inspiration from the amazing...

Steve Gamel
Aug 12, 20214 min read
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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Gray vs. Grey
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, we'll be talking about the difference between Gray and Grey. Do you find yourself...

Steve Gamel
Jul 15, 20212 min read
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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Vain, Vein, and Vane
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, we'll be talking about the difference between Vain, Vein, and Vane. Do you find...

Steve Gamel
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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Hilarious Grammar and Spelling Fails You Need to See
Anyone who has seen our social media posts over the years has probably seen a few pictures of unfortunate grammar and spelling fails...

Steve Gamel
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Feat vs. Feet
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Feat vs. Feet. Do you know when...

Steve Gamel
Jun 24, 20212 min read
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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...

Steve Gamel
Jun 3, 20214 min read
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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Capital vs. Capitol
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Capital vs. Capitol. Do you know when...

Steve Gamel
May 27, 20212 min read
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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...

Steve Gamel
May 20, 20212 min read
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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Discuss vs. Discus
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog entry, let's discuss the difference between Discuss vs. Discus. Do you know...

Steve Gamel
May 13, 20212 min read
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Mother's Day Is Sunday. Write Her Something From Your Heart
Hey, guys and gals. Just in case you've been living under a rock, Mother's Day is Sunday. It can be difficult trying to find the perfect...

Steve Gamel
May 6, 20212 min read
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