For writers and editors alike, understanding the nuances of the phrase “to have” and its past participle “had” reveals deeper connections between subjects and actions.
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Grammar Bite: Bored With or Bored Of?
In this grammar bite, learn how your choice of preposition to use with the word “bored” can affect the tone and formality of your written work.
“The Design of Books”: An Insider’s Guide for Authors and Editors
“The Design of Books” won’t teach you how to design a book. Rather, it will help you work with designers to create the novel you’ve dreamt of publishing.
Modernize Your Writing: The Case for Refreshing Your Style Guide
Following the release of CMoS 18, it’s important to know both why and how you should update your house style guide to benefit future writing projects.
CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates
The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is finally out! To help you navigate the updates, here’s an overview of some of the most important changes.
Why Editing Matters: Investing in Your Book’s Success
Self-publishing authors need to make important decisions to ensure the quality of their work. One of these “make-or-break” decisions is working with an editor.
Dear Indie Author, You Are a Publisher!
You’re an indie author looking to publish your first book—yay! There are several things you must remember about this process, with the most important being that you are not just an author, you’re a publisher, too.
Righting “More Wrong” and “Wronger”
My sons once asked me to settle their argument over whether it was correct to say “more wrong” or “wronger.” According to grammar rules, they were both right!
Clarifying the Comma: Independent Clauses & Compound Predicates
The rules of using the comma are numerous, complicated, and come with many exceptions. They also remind us of why editors are so important!
Genitives & Attributive Modifiers
Punctuation marks may be small, but they have a big impact! The apostrophe is no exception. Here’s how to determine when an apostrophe is needed in a phrase.
