Category: Writing tips

In the first of this series, in which I'll be doing my best to steer you towards writing awesomeness, I'll be taking a look at that ol’ family favourite – the... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #1: to dash or not to dash?

‘However’ is often used incorrectly by all kinds of smart folks. And it’s used a lot. Unlike many more complicated things in English, there are hard and fast (and easy) rules... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #2: that's how(ever) for now!

Expressing time is an essential part of communication – when is the event happening? When will the shop be open? What time does the free bar end?

There are a few ways... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #3: time to pay attention

While to many people the difference between its and it’s is as clear as the difference between smoked salmon and pickled onions, for others there’s a... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #4: it's not OK

Seeing as it’s that time of year, when everyone is giving gifts and spreading the love like warm Nutella, I thought I’d share a little joy of my own by helping you solve a... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #5: abbreviation celebration

Correct use of punctuation is not just essential for clarity – it’s one important way to inject variety into your writing. Variety is the spice of life, y’all. For... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #6: how’s your colon? Part 1

In part 1, I put semicolons in their place (and got a bit excited about cheese). In part 2, I’m taking a... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #7: how’s your colon? Part 2

It's late. You've been at work for hours, and that M&S pizza and large glass of red are calling you home. But you have to send one last email to your boss/a... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #8: to affect or effect? That is the question

There are some things that we all do even though we know we shouldn't: eat the whole packet of chocolate digestives, phone in sick to work when we're completely... Continue Reading Writing wrongs #9: it's not nice to splice