Tag: grammar rules

5 Benefits of Mastering Grammar

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on August 3, 2021 • 0 Comments

This question of writing skillset comes up a lot: “Do I need to be good at writing to write a book?” The answer is “yes” and “no.” In order to write a book that others want to read, writers have to understand the basics of writing and be willing to read a lot of resource books, […]

10 Grammar Rules for Every Writer

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on September 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Seasoned writers will tell you it’s okay to break grammar rules as long as you know the right way to break them. Lazy writers often quote that same phrase to avoid learning correct grammar in the first place. I’m a firm believer that you must know the rules before you bend them. So, here’s a […]

Grammatical Gray Areas: Subject-Complement Agreement

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Amy Sleper on March 22, 2017 • 0 Comments

Celebrating National Grammar Day and National Proofreading Day March is a month that calls for grammar nerds—like us—to celebrate. After all, March 4 is National Grammar Day, and March 8 is National Proofreading Day. On days like these, authors, editors, and proofreaders finally get the respect we deserve! (Oddly enough, I’m still waiting for my […]

Top 10 Ways to Celebrate National Grammar Day

Filed in From the Desk of... by Erika Bennett on March 3, 2016 • 2 Comments

Grammarists rejoice! National Grammar Day is upon us, and we have cooked up some really fun ideas to help you celebrate the day. First, how about a little history? Martha Brockenbrough originally founded National Grammar Day in 2008 because she wanted to help her students with their grammar in a lively and positive way. Even […]