March 9, 2010
This is a guest post by Don Lee. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here.
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Barbara McNichol forwarded me a question about the expression one-off as used to mean “one of a kind.”
I really thought the correct slang was ‘one OF’,...
It is...March 8, 2010
One of our readers expresses the dilemma faced by conscientious speakers and writers who value a standard form of English, but recognize that rapid changes are taking place.
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March 7, 2010
The noun ultimatum is one of those words that needs no modifiers.
ultimatum: In diplomacy, the final terms...
As with all activities, writing fiction involves getting to grips with professional jargon. The following are some of the more common terms you may come across as you learn your craft and market...
March 4, 2010
Yes, it’s in the Urban Dictionary, but then, what isn’t?
I’ve begun noticing the spelling “urk” where standard English calls for irk.
Headline on the Keene-Valley (NY)...
March 3, 2010
A reader has asked for a comment on
the difference between “camera” and ”in camera.”
The word we use for a “picture-taking device” comes from Latin
camera, “an...
March 2, 2010
This is a guest post by Tony Hearn. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here.
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