Katharine's Writer's Block

Several years ago, I was big on Doctor Who ! (If you haven't noticed before, I’ve made nods to the show in other posts.) A college friend...

Illustration from "Schoolhouse Rock" segment on verbs. Video clip in sources. The insights into living life are a dime a dozen: “We make...

It seems like every day can be a holiday and every month is one for some kind of recognition, remembrance, or awareness. Many are...

I recently learned the old show, Mythbusters , is one of my husband’s favorites. He was home more often over the summer for reasons I’ll...

I was listening to a Grammar Girl podcast a while ago, and she discussed how different types of nouns exist. I had not thought about that...

Sauces, spices, and seasonings contribute to the flavor of a lot of prepared food. Sometimes they define the entrée, like teriyaki...

In the double-negatives lesson , I alluded to the idea of Standard English. I felt the topic warranted a closer look. In simplest terms,...

This lesson will be running shortly before my second wedding anniversary!  In honor of another wonderful milestone, I’m again drawing...

I touched on commas in a general lesson about punctuation , but I feel the topic warrants its own lesson for a better focus.  As...

A study from Stanford University identified the top twenty errors found in undergraduate writing. The number one error is using the...