To be such a tiny thing, the comma has been known to cause frustration in the life of the writer. If you can relate to that, read on; this article will cover the use of the serial comma, and fixing comma splices and run-on sentences. Fixing Run-On Sentences Run-on sentences (also called fused sentences) are sentences that have two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined. An independent clause is one that has a subject and a verb and, thus, forms a complete thought. "Is ...
Friday Grammar Focus – Dashes and Hyphens
The hyphen seems like a simplistic form of punctuation to the average reader. In truth, the words hyphen and dash are often incorrectly used and interchanged. Hyphens and dashes are quite involved little fellows, and it can be confusing to understand which form to use in writing. If you are a writer, these tips will help you to not only distinguish between a hyphen and a dash but to also use them properly. More Than Just the Button Beside the Zero No doubt, when you learned to type, you ...
Jami, the Editor
Relocation These days I'm wearing a new hat! Some of you may already know that. I made a small announcement a year ago about taking on the career of freelance editor, then my world went topsy-turvy. At this exact time a year ago, my husband interviewed for a position a few hundred miles away from our home in Kentucky. When he was notified of his acceptance to the position, his start date was about three weeks later. Suffice it to say, we couldn't get moved before his starting date, so ...
A new design and a new service!
It's been quite a while since I've last posted, but I have been working on some major (as you can see) upgrading of my website. There are still a few tweaks to be made, so please bear with me. I plan to have everything tested and worked out soon. During the last few weeks, I've been doing some research and continuing education projects, found out I would have to have dental surgery (more on that in another post!), and I've been scrambling to get things ready for the official first day of the ...
