Spring is a great time to submit to literary journals’ themed issues—here’s why!… Continue Reading
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Everyday Or Every Day? One Word Or Two?
“Everyday” or “every day”? One word Or two? Find answers to your usage questions about the correct way to write “every day” or “everyday” (noun or adjective). … Continue Reading
Female Troubles: “Female” vs. “Woman”
Female vs. woman. How to choose the right word in a sentence. Female, woman, and sexist language (adjectives and nouns).… Continue Reading
How And When To Start A Sentence With A Conjunction
Question: In fiction, is it okay to begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet)? Answer: Not according to many high school English teachers. The long-enduring rule has been that using a coordinating conjunction to begin a sentence implies a preceding clause to which the sentence should be connected, leaving an incomplete sentence… Continue Reading
Odds ‘N’ Ends, Part One
Worried about the proper use of “only”? Is it bite-size or bite-sized? Farmer’s market, farmers market, or farmers’ market? If you’re a writer waiting with bated breath (or baited breath?) for answers, let the Writer’s Relief proofreaders shed light on these tricky words and phrases.… Continue Reading
