by Liz Coursen | Oct 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Just when you think you’ve seen the worst editing ever, someone digs the hole just a little bit deeper. (Actually, this person took things to a whole ‘nuther level.) Take a look. How many misspelled words can you find? How many other—basic—punctuation and...
by Liz Coursen | Oct 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I’ve often remarked, when a writer doesn’t know a rule, he or she will make the same mistake, over and over and over again. Interestingly—but not surprisingly—the first sentence in this quiz is from one of my all-time best contributors, and he gave me...
by Liz Coursen | Oct 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is a grab bag of two lessons from three sources. The first lesson is about commas. Great comma lesson from Michael Hyatt: I created my online course, Free to Focus, so that you can forget about “doing it all” and do what matters instead. The online course title...
by Liz Coursen | Sep 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’re like me, you do look to The New York Times for punctuation guidance, even if it does seem like “newspaper style” has taken on a life of its own (which frankly I’m sorry to see). I just read a story and here’s how The New York...
by Liz Coursen | Sep 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hello? I rarely get too upset when I read bad content anymore. It seemed as though I’d plumbed the depths. But, no! Just when I think I’ve seen the worst, the depths get a little deeper! Here’s a new low! Steady yourself! Montana Directory Your...
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