May 10, 20191 minWriting Tip: Articles and AcronymsI received this question recently: Should you use “a” or “an” before an acronym (or initilialism) that starts with a consonant? For example, would you write ...
May 3, 20191 minWriting Tip: How to Format ListsThe AP Style Guide (my go-to resource for writing rules) has six sections devoted entirely to list formatting. That’s insane. I’m going to try to simplify it...
Apr 23, 20192 minWhat Do Pandas and Good Writing Have in Common? Hey there! I’ve always been a fan of the panda bear. Who isn’t? Goodness gracious, those videos of them rolling around in the snow? STAHP. But I read somethi...
Apr 18, 20193 minEight Steps to Networking SuccessI’ll come right out and say it: Networking is scary. The entire job search process is intimidating enough as it is. Then you’re expected to go and talk to co...
Apr 8, 20193 minThe Perfect Elevator Pitch in Four StepsI talk a lot about the perfect elevator pitch. That’s because it's important and useful, surprisingly easy to craft, and yet horribly under-utilized. You see...
Feb 14, 20192 minWriting Tip: Unclear PronounsWe've got another fun tip: Unclear pronouns, sometimes also called missing antecedents. This is a very common problem in professional writing, so read on for...
Nov 17, 20182 minHow to Use a SemicolonHappy Saturday everyone! Today I'm just going to quickly cover semicolons so you can go into your weekend prepared for all the awesome writing you're sure to...
Nov 15, 20182 minMe, Myself, and IHello all, This week it's all about me. Or is it I? Or even... myself?? The easiest way to remember the difference is to remove the other person from the s...
Aug 1, 20182 minWriting Tip: Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better WriterI came across this article from Fast Co., "Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better Writer," and thought I'd share it as this week's writing tip. It's a ...