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A Yearly Reminder: How To Pluralize Last Names on Holiday Cards
I know what you're thinking: "Not another tutorial on pluralizing last names on holiday cards." Trust me; I understand – The constant...

Steve Gamel
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Is It Sleight of Hand or Slight of Hand?
I've been writing and editing a ton of content lately. As a result, I'm bound to see the same mistakes pop up time and again. A perfect...

Steve Gamel
Oct 26, 20232 min read


How Having a Blog Ultimately Led to My Book, Write Like You Mean It
If you've been following the Edit This® blog for the past few years, you've likely noticed I'm a big fan of blogging. I blog a lot –...

Steve Gamel
Oct 19, 20234 min read


Starting a Writing Business? Grab My Book, Write Like You Mean It
Not too long ago, a fellow writer thanked me for helping get her freelance writing business off the ground. Admittedly, all I'd done was...

Steve Gamel
Oct 12, 20233 min read


Have You Considered Repurposing Those Older Blog Posts?
Blogs are fun to write. And if you do them long enough for your business, you're bound to rack up quite a bit of quality content for your...

Steve Gamel
Oct 5, 20234 min read


Starting a Writing Business? Don't Be Afraid To Take That Leap of Faith
I remember the look on my wife's face. But what stuck with me more in that moment was what she said when I told her I was quitting my...

Steve Gamel
Sep 28, 20233 min read


10 Benefits of Writing During Odd Hours
I'd imagine some writers prefer a traditional 9-5 work schedule. And there's certainly nothing wrong with that – it's consistent, we grew...

Steve Gamel
Sep 21, 20233 min read


14 Genuine Reasons Why I Love Being a Writing Consultant and Coach
I've said many times that I hit the jackpot when I became a professional writer over 25 years ago. To me, it was never a job! And things...

Steve Gamel
Sep 14, 20233 min read


Happy 2nd Birthday to My Book, Write Like You Mean It
This weekend marks two years since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, was officially...

Steve Gamel
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Palate vs. Pallet vs. Palette
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss palate vs. pallet vs. palette. Do you know the...

Steve Gamel
Aug 31, 20232 min read


A Writer's Thoughts on ChatGPT
As someone who writes for a living, what are your thoughts on ChatGPT? I get this question a lot. I hear it at networking events. I hear...

Steve Gamel
Aug 24, 20233 min read


4 Ways To Manage Your Health as You Grow Your Writing Business
A lot of excitement comes with starting your own writing business. You're doing what you're most passionate about for a living, and you...

Steve Gamel
Aug 17, 20234 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Bunt vs. Bundt
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss bunt vs. bundt. You may wonder why I chose these...

Steve Gamel
Aug 10, 20232 min read


25 Easy Ways To Stay Inspired as You Grow Your Writing Business
No matter how much you love to write, and regardless of your eagerness and passion to grow your writing business, you will occasionally...

Steve Gamel
Aug 3, 20233 min read


5 Ways To Handle Perfectionism as You Grow Your Writing Business
Every writer wants to be perfect. Not only do we have the passion and drive to create, but we agonize over every word we type and whether...

Steve Gamel
Jul 27, 20234 min read


Best of Denton County 2023: Please Vote for Edit This
I am excited to announce that your friendly neighborhood writer and editor at Edit This® has made the Top 3 for this year's Best of...

Steve Gamel
Jul 20, 20232 min read


Edit This Grammar Lesson: Stake vs. Steak
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss stake vs. steak. Do you know the difference between...

Steve Gamel
Jul 13, 20232 min read


What Readers Are Saying About My Book, Write Like You Mean It
It's been almost two years since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, came out. Here is what...

Steve Gamel
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Throwback Thursday: Writer Edition
In honor of Throwback Thursday, I thought I'd share a column I wrote eight years ago for the Denton Record-Chronicle. In the article, I...

Steve Gamel
Jun 29, 20235 min read


Have You Started a Blog for Your Writing Business Yet?
Everyone always asks me which writing jobs keep me busy the most at Edit This®, and the answer is almost always blogs. I wrote 522 client...

Steve Gamel
Jun 22, 20236 min read
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