My Personal Pronouns and Me, erm…and I…?
I love personal pronouns. I use them everyday in speech and writing. So do you. We all do, in fact. Even when we are not consciously aware of it. In […]
Tag Archives: Writing
Typo Watch: Words That Sound Alike But Are Not
One of the most common writing pitfalls I have discovered in writing and editing is the problem of homophones, words that sound alike, but are usually spelled differently and contain […]
Ten Tips for Proof-reading Your Writing
I have had a number of conversations with Karl “The Kidologist” Bastian of Kidology in recent years about writing and editing. He reminded me via twitter that we had discussed having […]
re-engaging the kidmin conversation
Yes, it’s true. I am wading back in to the children’s ministry conversation. The venues are the same, but the perspective is different. I am in the process of developing […]
the writer’s angst
I remember the Spring of 1981 when I used to stare at the blank sheet of college-ruled paper, pencil in hand. The minutes ticked by. The hours, too. Eventually, I would give up and […]
writing is hard
Writing is so hard. I spent some time this evening creating a first draft for an article I plan to submit to a publisher. It is definitely rough. So, I emailed […]
Five Suggestions for Blog Writing
Fact check. If you are going to quote a source, cite an expert, or refer to a stat, make sure you get it right. Egg is really hard to get […]
