They Should of Known Better
Someone stop me before I poke out my eyes! Yes, using “of” in place of “have” is another assault upon the English language up with which I shall not put. I see this all the time. I’m starting to think authors should have their knuckles rapped whenever they write something like “I could of done [...]
When Mistakes Slip Through
We all make mistakes. Yes, even editors. Even careful and experienced editors. Even when a document has been read multiple times by multiple editors, sometimes mistakes do slip through. You may have read about the Kansas high school student who discovered an error in the state writing test. In this case, the word “omission” appeared [...]
Reading in British
My head is spinning. I love a good British mystery (Dorothy Sayers and P. D. James being my current favorites). You may know that there are some differences between the British and American styles, beyond the funny words those Brits use for perfectly ordinary things like sweaters and wrenches. The vocabulary differences I can handle—it’s [...]
I Feel Quilty
It’s time for another collection of words that are often amusingly confused and misused. These errors aren’t the sort that make me want to poke my eyes out; they just make me chuckle. First off, we have “quilt” substituting for “guilt”: He was tried and found quilty. (I hereby sentence you to five years in [...]
Writing Calendar
Some of the best resources are those you create for yourself. A writing calendar can help you set and meet goals and keep track of your work over the course of the year. All you need is a calendar with enough space to record a goal or accomplishment on any given day. If you plan [...]
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