Everyone’s got a favorite punctuation mark. As for me, I like the em dash. Seems like I often have something extra to say at the end of a sentence or find my...

Here are five things you need to know about semicolons. Use them mindfully, and see why there’s nothing semi about them. They’re Effective for Emphasis If yo...

When it comes to writing about animals, the issue of gender pronouns often pops up. Should you call the family cat in your story a he, she, or it?  What abou...

Writing numbers seems pretty straight forward—seems being the operative word. In reality, numbers have some important guidelines in writing, and following th...

Here are nine reasons to take the task of self-editing seriously: It’s good practice. Self-editing is a good way to brush up on the rules of grammar, spellin...

Prepositions are about as ordinary as words get. We use them all the time, in practically every sentence. They’re short words, averaging two to four letters ...

What's different about this book? First of all, it doesn't address every aspect of writing. Instead, No Average Writer points out common writing mistakes tha...

I have to admit I’m a stickler when it comes to grammar. While most people gloss over minor mistakes, whether in email or more formal writing, I zero in on t...