2017-10-31 17:45
Writing is one area of life where you can continuously improve. There’s always some little tweak you can make to create an even better piece. However, when you’re strapped for ti… Read More
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2017-10-09 20:17
“Start writing, no matter what,” novelist Louis L’Amour once said. “The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” And while no one would argue with L… Read More
2017-07-24 20:05
Today, we have a guest post from Anne Felicitas, Editor at AdvertiseMint, a Facebook advertising agency. My first instinct after finishing a piece, whether that’s a poem, an article, o… Read More
2017-04-28 15:50
Normally at this time of month I would be sending you a notification about my latest blog post, but not this time!
I won’t be making any more posts to The Write Place blog because I ju… Read More
2017-04-10 21:12
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post written by Sally Keys, a freelance writer in the fields of business and finance. In my decade as first a writer and then a content manager… Read More
2017-03-28 21:29
Last September I posted the second in my series of articles about words that are commonly confused and/or misused and often used incorrectly. This series is an extension and expansion of a s… Read More
2017-03-16 20:25
As an HR professional, you wear many different hats—especially when you are operating within a small business. Your daily tasks probably include things like managing schedules, resolvi… Read More
2017-03-09 13:00
It’s tough to be a businessperson in the digital age. While you might think that the Internet makes it a breeze to find loyal customers, the ease of communication between business and… Read More
2017-03-01 13:00
Note: This giveaway has now ended. Be sure to check back to our blog regularly for more great discounts and giveaways. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to keep up with news and articles… Read More
2017-02-27 22:39
For years now, the most requested letter samples and templates at my two main writing help websites are different types of “introduction letters” or “letters of introductio… Read More
2017-02-16 13:41
Do you want to become a blogger? Blogging presents a unique opportunity to build a network for your existing customers while also acquiring new business. A blog is the ideal platform on whic… Read More
2017-02-09 13:56
February can be a disheartening time for writers. The zeal brought on by ambitious resolutions has worn off, and, with each passing day that you don’t write, the sting of failure grows… Read More
2017-01-30 23:34
Something I notice on a regular basis when I read business letters, memos, reports, and other such documents is the use of unnecessary words to over-describe a situation or condition. These… Read More
2017-01-19 12:30
This comprehensive list of resources is designed to help small businesses navigate the ever-changing world of online marketing. This online marketing guide will answer your questions about r… Read More
2017-01-05 12:54
When someone asks you if you want that second bowl of ice cream, how do you respond? With a resounding “yes!” of course! However, if your professor asks if you studied for the ex… Read More
2016-12-30 16:53
During 2016 more than 2.5 unique visitors (i.e. different people) from over 220 countries visited my various writing help websites looking for information and templates to help them with wri… Read More
2016-12-29 12:21
The year 2017 is almost upon us! As 2016 comes to end, we thought we would take a look at everything that happened this year: Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, a crazy U.S. el… Read More
2016-12-22 13:02
What Is a Job Inquiry Email? After scrolling through seemingly endless lists of jobs on hundreds of job websites, you finally come across a job opening that you know you would fit perf… Read More
2016-12-08 20:24
This small business guide is the perfect reference for small business owners who must navigate marketing, accounting, sales, and customer service. Don’t waste time toggling between&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-12-01 15:03
When you think of personal branding, superstars come to mind—icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Kim Kardashian, and Ellen DeGeneres. With such giants in the public sphere, i… Read More
2016-11-29 19:26
These days, with social media becoming a part of our everyday lives it is increasingly important how you present yourself in writing in the online world. Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagr… Read More
2016-11-24 12:16
For many, it’s the season of Thanksgiving—but do you ever have difficulty putting your gratitude into words? You can always send a cute thank-you video (like this one with minion… Read More
2016-11-10 13:59
As long as there are people writing, there will be a need for editors and proofreaders. However, becoming an editor or proofreader requires patience, skill, and a thorough understanding of w… Read More
2016-11-10 13:07
Airplanes. Ben Affleck making a comeback after Gigli. Space travel. Women not just wearing—but totally rocking—pants on a regular basis. Justin Timberlake being taken seriously a… Read More
2016-11-03 13:37
As a recent university graduate, I keenly remember the dark cloud of exams looming over me. As autumn became winter outside my window, I sat at my book-covered desk with a mammoth and ever-g… Read More
2016-10-30 19:51
There are two main types of application letters; job application letters and college admission application letters. These letters are very important because they are the first thing about yo… Read More
2016-10-27 13:46
Society has progressed into the digital age, and the field of education has advanced right along with it. Teachers must now reach out to a generation that is more comfortable asking question… Read More
2016-10-20 22:36
Introduction Let’s begin this post with enthusiastic congratulations! Seriously, going back to school is a great decision. A degree or diploma, whether it’s your first one ever o… Read More
2016-10-13 22:27
Introduction The thin layer of frost, brisk air, and falling leaves all signify one thing: it is finally that time of year when it is socially acceptable to eat hundreds of tiny chocolate ba… Read More
2016-10-06 22:43
Teachers in literature have been portrayed as villains, heroes, confidants, and of course, mentors. These fictional teachers have helped us relate to our own experiences in the classroom, ei… Read More
2016-09-29 20:38
You’ve seen them all: the cool young teacher who relates to students as a friend, the stern veteran teacher who won’t put up with any nonsense, and the professor who values stude… Read More
2016-09-29 19:30
A few months ago I posted the first in a series of articles I have written about words that are often used incorrectly. That was an extension and expansion of a similar series I had done abo… Read More
2016-09-22 12:05
As a professional editor, I’ve edited all kinds of documents, not the least of which are essays. I’ve seen it all—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Look, it’s easy to… Read More
2016-09-15 11:53
“All problems are boring until they’re your own.” As pessimistic as that sounds, Red’s right. Maybe you’re in the middle of a sentence and you realize: “W… Read More
2016-09-08 11:48
Grammar is often labelled a boring subject, associated with dusty classrooms and complicated worksheets. Admittedly, we can understand why grammar doesn’t inspire happy thoughts in man… Read More
2016-09-01 11:34
Think ahead a few months: exam season has started, and you’re thankful that you’ve attended class faithfully and taken clear, well-organized notes—or so you thought. The in… Read More
2016-08-30 17:34
It’s back to school time again, all across North America. In fact, where I live many of the younger kids are already back to school. Most universities and colleges will be back in acti… Read More
2016-08-25 13:25
September is quickly approaching, and that means students around the world are preparing to go back to school. But where, exactly, are they going? This infographic explains where undergradua… Read More
2016-08-18 13:34
Are you a budding professional? Or are you changing careers, hoping to break into that new hierarchy of skilled personnel? Even if you’re a shy person who shudders slightly at the word… Read More
2016-08-11 21:35
A few quick questions before we start: Do you read the newspaper in print or online? Do you watch reruns of your favorite movies and shows on DVD, or do you opt for Netflix instead? Do you r… Read More
2016-08-04 19:53
Idioms are figures of speech that become fixed in a language. Usually, an idiom is figurative in modern contexts but once had a literal meaning. These literal meanings, or idiom origins, can… Read More
2016-07-30 00:43
Did you know that the ability to write for practical purposes can be a very important and powerful ability? Really! Becoming proficient at letter writing, for both business and personal purp… Read More
2016-07-28 18:49
The final notes of Pomp and Circumstance fade into the background. The last graduate cap hits the ground with an anticlimactic thud. The final whoops and hollers diminish as you shuffle from… Read More
2016-07-21 12:55
You’ve been accepted to university. You’ve already envisioned the posters you’ll hang up in your dorm room; your iPod is stocked with a mix of Dave Matthews Band and EDM tu… Read More
2016-07-14 13:10
Working on a team is necessary for success in virtually any professional scenario. You might be a business professional collaborating on a project with your colleagues. Or perhaps you’… Read More
2016-07-07 14:02
Everyone has had the experience of sitting through a bad presentation. Those are the presentations where the lights go down, the audience is faced with slides filled with text, the speaker b… Read More
2016-06-30 12:41
An Introduction to Irregular Verbs An irregular verb is a verb that is not conjugated (changed according to tense) in the same way as most other verbs. While native English speakers learn wh… Read More
2016-06-30 01:30
Recently, I was helping out both my daughter and a friend with the job application process. During this period I was reminded of how the focus among most job applicants is almost entirely on… Read More
2016-06-23 11:30
Peter flew to the window. Then, he was at the window. Earlier in the night, he had flown by the window. He thought it was open, so he flew into the window. Wendy saw Peter from the window. H… Read More
2016-06-16 14:58
If you speak English (and if you’re reading this, you presumably do), you’ve probably confused two words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings. This… Read More
2016-06-09 23:04
We’re going to let you in on a little secret: most of what you learn in university you’ll learn outside the classroom. Sure, the research professor you’ve spoken to twice i… Read More
2016-06-02 19:58
Verb moods are not unlike the moods of people (happy, sad, angry, etc.) in that they indicate the manner in which an action or condition is intended or conceived. Unlike people’s… Read More
2016-05-31 17:41
A couple of years ago I posted a series of articles about words that are often used incorrectly. This is the beginning of another multi-part series on a similar subject but with even more co… Read More
2016-05-26 13:52
The past two years have been crazy for me. One minute I was a student, drowning in papers and dealing with stress-induced insomnia by ingesting large amounts of coffee (not my wisest choice)… Read More
2016-05-19 14:20
You have done the research and written the outline of your paper. You are ahead of the deadline, and you want to stay that way. You turn on your computer, poise your fingers over the keyboar… Read More
2016-05-12 18:49
If you’re looking for employment, you’ve probably lost count of the number of online job postings you’ve answered. When you apply to an online posting, you may receive an e… Read More
2016-05-05 18:09
Writing styles are like fashion styles. How you dress helps others understand who you are, describes a particular sentiment to those who see you, and signals a subconscious message to be int… Read More
2016-04-29 23:25
Time certainly does fly! It’s hard to believe that 15+ years have gone by since I offered my first free “writing help” courses via e-mail! In fact, over the past 15 years o… Read More
2016-04-29 12:06
If I don’t read every day, I get very grumpy. If I read Harry Potter enough, I’ll surely receive my acceptance letter to Hogwarts. If I hadn’t read the entire series multip… Read More
2016-04-26 21:34
Learning how to structure and write a business email is vital if you want the recipient to read it and respond. You probably want to come across as assertive but polite, comprehensive but to… Read More
2016-04-14 19:10
A Quick Checklist for the Procrastination-Prone Student It’s two o’clock in the morning. For hours, you’ve been frantically writing a paper that is due tomorrow. By some sw… Read More
2016-04-07 19:58
Do you know what I love most about English grammar? How little there is to learn. Everything is so simple, so straightforward. I never feel confused about any of it. That’s why everyon… Read More
2016-03-31 22:47
I’m just going to say this outright: resume tips are not going to get you hired. That is, resume tips won’t get you hired, but they will help get you hired. The first step to lan… Read More
2016-03-30 18:23
On a daily basis, I see and/or hear improper preposition usage. In fact, it drives me crazy when I hear supposedly well educated people on national radio and TV misuse common prepositions in… Read More
2016-03-24 16:54
What Is a Clause? A clause is a group of words containing both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (which describes the main action of the subject). There are two kinds… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The English language is famous (or infamous!) for its many irregular verbs. For irregular verbs, most dictionaries list all of the irregular forms along with the base form of the verb. If y… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
One of the most serious problems that many of us face on an almost daily basis is the problems that arise when faced with a blank page or screen. In fact, there’s nothing much worse in… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This is the 9th and final installment in my ongoing series of words and/or terms that are commonly confused in everyday writing and speaking. Some of these words/terms are used in informal
s… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This is my usual year-end blog post. During 2013 more than 3.5 million people from over 220 countries visited my various writing help websites looking for information and templates to help t… Read More
2016-03-17 19:33
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post written by JP Misenas. JP is the Content Marketing Director and Audio/Visual Technician/Engineer at Interact. Nowadays, people have begun u… Read More
2016-03-10 22:05
When you’re a kid, you have the first day of school to contend with. When it comes time to trying your hand at “adulting,” you have to meander your way through the first da… Read More
2016-03-03 21:42
A resume objective is a brief, clearly written statement that explains your main skills and career goals. It is traditionally included at the beginning of your resume. Resume objectives get… Read More
2016-02-27 21:13
Making sure that you have a well written resume (or curriculum vitae) is always important. If you don’t take the time and trouble required to craft a good resume you will be sabotaging… Read More
2016-02-25 17:11
Subject–verb agreement in the English language is complicated. When you have to deal with tense, gender, number, irregular verb forms (Need I go on?), it can be quite the task to ensur… Read More
2016-02-18 19:04
A thesis statement or hypothesis is essentially what makes an essay what it is. This one statement, found in an essay’s introduction, tells a reader what the essay is about and what th… Read More
2016-02-11 20:52
Sometimes, it’s all about me. Or you. Or maybe her or him. Heck, it might even be all about it. Regardless of what the subject of a given sentence might be, it’s very likely that… Read More
2016-02-04 17:41
I’m secretly a very bad Canadian. It’s true that I love poutine and bacon (together or separately) and that I say sorry when someone else bumps into me. The occasional eh has bee… Read More
2016-01-28 22:32
One of the key pieces of advice I include in all of my letter writing kits is that you should always try hard to keep a letter on a single page. In fact, about five years ago I made a post t… Read More
2016-01-28 15:39
Okay, so you have to proofread something. Deep breaths. Unless you’re a professional proofreader, you’re likely not too thrilled to find yourself in this situation. You’ve… Read More
2016-01-21 17:55
You might be thinking, “Order of adjectives? Can’t I just lump them all together in front of the noun and call it a day?” It might surprise you to discover that when adject… Read More
2016-01-14 19:12
Sandwiches are the best kind of food. Not only do sandwiches contain different kinds of foods, but they are held together by even more food. You can eat them with your hands or with a knife… Read More
2016-01-08 17:07
Think freelance proofreading is for you? Here’s what you need to know! You have chosen a career as a freelance proofreader and have entered the realm of the self-employed. Congratulati… Read More
2015-12-30 19:18
During 2015 more than 2.5 million people from over 220 countries visited my various writing help websites looking for information and templates to help them with writing projects of every ty… Read More
2015-12-15 22:47
Five minutes of exposure to any form of today’s media—TV, magazines, the blitzkrieg of emails from trendy companies you don’t remember giving your email address to—wi… Read More
2015-11-30 15:49
At some point in life, many of us are asked by someone we know to write a general character reference letter on their behalf. If you haven’t been asked yet, it is likely you will be at… Read More
2015-11-22 22:43
A guide to the differences between American and British English English can be a strange and confusing language. Its spelling and grammar rules aren’t always intuitive, and the fact th… Read More
2015-10-30 02:44
Just yesterday I was asked to review a letter that had been written on behalf of an organization with which I am involved. Sadly, if I was grading it, I would have to give it a mark of 6 out… Read More
2015-10-22 21:35
Peanut butter and jelly. Milk and cookies. Resumes and cover letters. Some things are just better together. Now, it may not be delicious or sweet—or even very good to eat—but a c… Read More
2015-10-22 21:27
As an English as a second language (ESL) speaker, it can be overwhelming to search for online resources to help you with your grammar and English usage. The Internet is great because it prov… Read More
2015-10-22 21:17
It takes a very specific kind of person to be an editor. Many people who you may think would make great editors—like writers, teachers, or other people who work with language a lot&mda&hell…Read More
2015-10-22 20:59
Being an international student is an incredible experience. Many students travel from all over the world to attend universities in the United States and in Canada. While many of these studen… Read More
2015-10-22 20:51
Are you considering a glamorous career in editing? If you are thinking about becoming an editor, you’ve probably come across some pretty crazy misconceptions about what exactly editors… Read More
2015-10-22 20:45
It takes a certain personality and skillset to excel in a proofreading job Proofreading requires steady nerves and a focused mind. Certain people are predisposed to the job because they&rsqu&hell…Read More
2015-10-22 20:38
What is the most important part of a business’s website? Is it the product descriptions? The pictures? The navigation system? No, the most essential part of any website is its killer c… Read More
2015-10-22 20:26
The human proofreader vs. the proofreading program With all the proofreading software available these days, you may wonder why there are still human proofreaders. For a one-time payment, you… Read More
2015-10-22 20:24
What You Can Learn from These 4 Lyric Mistakes “Music is the universal language of mankind,” according to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. But does the same logic apply to lyrics? Wha… Read More
2015-10-22 20:15
Must-know tips that proofreading training can give you Whether you get your proofreading training from a university, a specialized course, or on the job, there are many skills that you shoul… Read More
2015-10-22 20:09
Working away from an office can be ideal for some editors Can you be a good editor and work from home? Of course you can! Working on editing jobs from home can give you the freedom to advanc… Read More
2015-10-22 19:56
English grammar is notoriously difficult to learn for both native and second-language speakers. There are so many intricacies, obscure rules, and exceptions that it comes as no surprise that… Read More
2015-10-22 19:51
Consider the many different careers in proofreading Proofreading requires specific skills. If you have decided you have the right temperament for checking other people’s writing, you s… Read More
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