Spinach in your teeth? Zipper unzipped? You would probably want to know, right? Ideally, you'd be told discreetly, as suggested in this post from manners mentor, inc. What about typos in your LinkedIn profile? They are potentially embarrassing and just as easy to fix. Make sure your profile is typo-free, particularly if good … Continue reading Typo in your profile like spinach in your teeth
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Segue: Not a leader in two-wheeled electric mobility
Q. When did people begin to forget how to spell segue? A. Apparently in 2001, by which time some of us had hoped to be having our own personal space odysseys, but without the nefarious HAL computer. Instead, we got the Segway® Personal Transporter, and segue - a fine old word relating to transitions rather … Continue reading Segue: Not a leader in two-wheeled electric mobility
Use the right words for the greatest impact
A headline's purpose is to catch the reader's eye and interest. A poorly written headline can have the same effect. Bark beetle kill has little affect on fire danger Of course, it would have little affect (while it might be expected to have an effect or maybe an impact). Curious about what else I might … Continue reading Use the right words for the greatest impact
A writing and editing challenge for National Grammar Day
This might not be everyone's idea of fun, but SmithWords may not be able to resist. Check out the National Grammar Day Contest over at Copyediting. Enter if you dare. By the way, every day is Grammar Day for the Prose Doctor.
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