Writing Lessons & Advice: Forward Slashes
While looking back over some of my writing, I’ve noticed I get a little “slash-happy” every once in a while. Perhaps I incorporate the slash mark ( / ) without a lot of thought, so I looked for some official guidance to help me rethink my usage. Here’s what I find that may help you too. In English writing, the mark is called either a forward slash or simply a slash . Less common names for it include stroke, solidus, diagonal, or oblique. The punctuation has roots in Roman c
Writing Lessons & Advice: Tone
Have you ever been told to watch your tone during a conversation? A combination of your voice, emotions, and attitude may have gotten...
Writing Lessons & Advice: Show-and-Tell
To the average Joe, the term show-and-tell might conjure up memories from early school days when they or classmates brought special items from home with the purpose of presenting them to peers. The objects on display were anything from favorite toys or trinkets to bizzare, questionable, or adult things kids didn’t fully understand . In a similar vein, writers practice an aptly-named technique of show-and-tell that encourages balance between basic summation and an elaborate de
Writing Lessons & Advice: Poetry Terms
Poetry is a blend of art and written or spoken word. It’s often evocative; centered on strong images, memories, or feelings. In the...
