I have every intention of taking tomorrow off since it is the Fourth of July. But I wanted to get out at least one blog post before the festivities get underway. Nothing too educational – just a few funny GIFs about writing, editing, and grammar. Enjoy! And, of course, have a safe and fun July 4th with your friends and family. Call Edit This in Denton, TX for all your writing and editing needs Business owners want to communicate with clients, spark engagement, and build trust

It's more important than ever that small-business owners jump on the social media bandwagon. Not only does practically everyone use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for catching up with friends and family, but they also use them to make decisions on where to conduct their business. I'm not saying that's the only way to interact with people – face-to-face time and doing good work builds long-term relationships with existing and future clients. But more than 1 bi

My family and I just got back from an amazing 10-day vacation to Destin, Florida. It was fun to have a getaway with my wife and two boys, my parents, and my brother and his wife. My boys swam in the ocean and buried each other in the sand, we chased dolphins, and my wife spent the entire time capturing it all in pictures. I even managed to get through the entire trip without getting a sunburn. Admittedly, I couldn't help get in a little writing from time to time while we were

As I hopped into bed the other night after a day of church and hanging out with family, my wife leaned over, kissed me on the cheek, and said, "Hey! Happy Anniversary!" Like most guys, I hesitated for just a second to internally think this potentially awkward situation through. Wait? Did I forget our anniversary? No! That was earlier in March. Whew! But if that's the case, what anniversary is she talking about? "What anniversary, honey?" I finally said out loud. "For Edit Thi

A friend recently called to ask if I've done any work in the past on professional bios. She had a customer who needed one written from scratch and, as much as we've worked together over the years on various writing and editing projects, she couldn't remember if that was part of my services at Edit This®. Writing or editing professional bios is a service I provide. But my friend being so unsure if I could help got me thinking about how I need to remind business owners that I t