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Semicolons: 50% Comma, 50% Colon, 100% Useful

The semicolon has to be one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks out there. Contrary to what that Lonely Island song says, it’s not a colon. And it’s not quite a comma, either, though it can occasionally stand in for

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7 Things Authors Can Teach Bloggers

In the past 20 or so years, blogging has separated itself out as an art form. Uniquely separate from the newspaper articles that they once imitated, blog posts continue to evolve as sites become more interactive and mobile. Attention-grabbing headings,

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Don’t Get Fooled: More Commonly Confused Words

Sometimes, it can be hard to know which is the right word to use in a given situation. It’s almost like certain words in the English language were created solely to confuse us! We’ve taken a look at a few

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7 Ways to Remember More of Your Creative Ideas

Several different studies have proven that many of our creative ideas come to us while in the shower, during a commute, and right before sleeping. It’s pretty inconvenient, especially for a busy freelance writer with several project happening …

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A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Tone

Tone is something that most writers struggle with, especially ones who feel like they’ve finally found their specific “voice.” After what could be years of struggling with identity, the idea that a client might want you to change or ruin

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