I know that these grammar posts are likely to open me up for harsh ridicule. I am telling people that there are rules to learn, and there are many who get hostile when they are told there are standards. In fact, the source which prompted my writing this post spent most of their post mocking […]
Tag: Learning
“Conjunctions” or “The Marriage of Thoughts”
I would like my first post about grammar to focus on a pet peeve of mine. There is a tendency in writing that has grown more and more pronounced with the passage of time. This tendency is for conjunctions to be used after a period, or in other words, at the beginning of a sentence. […]
“What is Your Story Worth to You?” or “Editing and Grammar”
Let me start this post by giving my readers a little bit of background on myself. I was raised by an English Major. As such, my reading, writing, and grammar quickly excelled beyond my grade level, despite dyslexia. It was never forced on me, beyond the normal childhood concept of preferring to go play rather […]
“Learning and Resources” or “I know nothing, nothing, nothing.”
I can hear it now. “Just do it” This is what I told as I tried to accomplish, not just in writing but in life in general. This came from people I asked for advice, steps, and best practices. How do I do it without falling flat on my face and not knowing why? The […]