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Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing a Two-Weeks Notice

Around this time last year, my husband started planning a career change. Part of his process entailed submitting a resignation letter to his employer at the time. Naturally, I helped him with this project, and now I impart the wisdom to you. Quick side note of life advice before the writing advice: Prior to moving forward with a resignation/termination/professional exit process, make sure you are as secure as you are able to be in your next steps. Mainly, if you are switchi

Writing Lessons & Advice: Common Writing Errors

One of my aims with Writing Lessons & Advice is to give you plenty of direction on what to do in and with your writing. In this post, I’m aiming for a different approach by trying to discuss what not to do. Here are twelve common writing errors (in no particular order) according to several highly-regarded writing sources. Error: incorrect or missing words Incorrect word errors typically occur with easily confused words , be it with homophones, homonyms, homographs or more

Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing Thank You Notes

On the heels of commemorating my anniversary, some of my family members are about to celebrate their own significant life milestones this year (if they haven’t already by the time of this publishing)! That’s all I’ll say out of respect for their privacy, but I can almost guarantee the impending events will entail them writing thank you notes. If you’re in a similar boat, here are some helpful things to know. Thank you notes are a customary response to formal or even professio