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These two are frequently used incorrectly and it can be distracting to the reader. Past can be a noun that refers to a period of time that has already happened (He wants to live in the past), or it can be an adjective describing something that has already happened (He wants to relive his past…

We’ve all been there. Is it I was, or I were? Just by the sound of it, one would think that I was would always be correct. But, not so fast. There are a couple of situations in which the obvious is not to be trusted. One instance that can be confusing is a sentence…

Whether or not to capitalize the name of our planet depends on how it is used. I found a great article complete with examples from Dictionary.com.

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One of my favorite newsletters is from Jane Friedman (https://www.janefriedman.com/. She almost always has something of value to share with my clients. Here is a suggestion from her latest letter that I particularly like.   “If you often find yourself searching for just the right quote, The Wisdom Archive can help you find lesser known…

Did you know that the most important element in Google’s algorithm to determine display order of search results is the number of links to your page? So if you have a website, ask your friends who have sites to provide a link to your page on theirs.

If your ribbon (also known as the toolbar) disappears on you while working in Word, look for the icon in the upper righthand corner of Word that looks like a box with an arrow in it. (It looks like the first option in the box below. Click on the icon and a menu will drop…

Hi Everyone! In my previous life, I worked with jewelry. I wondered if there would be any interest in a few tips on that subject, such as how to buy a diamond or how to care for your jewelry. Meanwhile, here’s today’s tip. I get Allen Wyatt’s WordTips Ribbon newsletter, and I save almost all of them.…

Typing French Characters Here’s a handy chart  on how to type the French pronunciation characters. FluentU Office Support also has one. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Keyboard-shortcuts-for-international-characters-108fa0c1-fb8e-4aae-9db1-d60407d13c35

I get Joanna Penn’s newsletter, The Creative Penn, and find she often has helpful advice. Today, I got an email from her advertising this FREE webinar on Scrivner. I’m not familiar with it, but I know a lot of authors use it. If you use it or want to learn about it, you might enjoy…