I get this question all the time.Clients inquiring about proofreading and editing services want to understand the difference so they can also understand why there is a price gap. Editing involves more work and a broader range of skills, and it usually...
Topics: Editing

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Believe it or not, farther and further each have distinctly different meanings although people tend to use them interchangeably.And it’s no surprise, because these two words look a lot alike, sound a lot alike, and the difference in meaning is...
Topics: Grammar, Word Pairs

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It’s a battle for the ages: fewer vs. less.Many people don’t even realize that these two words do not share the same meaning and therefore cannot be used interchangeably. As a result, both fewer and less are often used incorrectly.The...
Topics: homophones, Word Pairs

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Surely, by now you’ve heard of a book that’s been sweeping the nation – Eat, Pray, Love is a memoir in which Elizabeth Gilbert takes readers on a year-long adventure in self-discovery and exploration. It’s a delightful read, and I.
Topics: Creative Writing

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If you write poetry, then you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the poetry terms that are used to identify, define, and discuss the technical aspects of a poem.In fact, learning poetry terms is essential if you want to be able to discuss poetry..
Topics: Poetry Terms

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