You think you know what you’re trying to say, but are you making it clear? Joel Schwartzberg, author of “Get to the Point” has some great tips for, well, getting to the point.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Learn how you can get my LinkedIn Learning course free: https://t.co/coQuXJRtrT |GRAMMAR GIRL EMAIL NEWSLETTER |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)
751 – Why Are There So Many Spellings for ‘Hanukkah’? (Or Is That ‘Chanukah’?)
Hebrew and English don’t use the same alphabet, which is why you see so many different spellings for “Hanukkah.” The word is transliterated from Hebrew instead of being directly translated from Hebrew.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Learn how you can get my LinkedIn Learning course free: https://t.co/coQuXJRtrT |GRAMMAR GIRL EMAIL NEWSLETTER |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)
What is it like to do NaNoWriMo? Here is one author’s diary
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to write a novel in thirty days? Join author Krystal N. Craiker on her journey through NaNoWriMo 2020.
Our Favorite Black Friday Offers for Writers in 2020
As we head into Black Friday and Cyber Monday for 2020, there are some great deals on courses, software, and books for writers. We think there will be something on this list that will help you become a better, more successful writer. We’ll continue scouring the internet for deals this week, but if you come across any others, let us know and we’ll add them to the list!
Get Up to 50% Off ProWritingAid in Our Black Friday Sale
Our big Black Friday sale is back again this year, and we’re going bigger than ever.
Why a Bad Ending Can Ruin a Great Story
A great story can be ruined by a bad ending. There are simple rules to follow that can help you avoid that from happening. Save your ending and keep your readers!
Page Turner Awards 2020 Winners: Discover Your New Favorite Author
The Page Turner Awards gives writers and authors the chance to enter their work into a competition where they could win a publishing contract, film rights option, mentoring partnership, and more. Here are this year’s winners, and how you can enter next year’s awards.
ProWritingAid is Supporting the Children’s Literacy Charity for Black Friday this Year
The Children’s Literacy Charity has been improving the life opportunities of disadvantaged children who are falling behind in the education system since 1992. We’ve partnered with the Children’s Literacy Charity this year for our Black Friday sale. Buy on Nov 23 or 24 and support the CLC at no extra cost to you!
What is it like to do NaNoWriMo? Here is one author’s diary
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to write a novel in thirty days? Join author Krystal N. Craiker on her journey through NaNoWriMo 2020.
Unforgettable Christmas Presents For Writers
We’ve put together a list of our favorite gifts for writers so you can wow the writer in your life with a thoughtful, useful gift that will help them grow and develop as a writer.