As a writer, I’m well-accustomed to creative blocks. I know what it’s like to sit at my desk, staring at the blinking cursor for what seems like hours. If you sometimes feel stuck with your creative project and can’t find motivation, maybe you might benefit from the top three tips…

When you’re self-employed, you’re the sole representatives of your business. Everything you do has an impact on you public reputation. Because of this, well-developed communications skills are essential for you if you’re a freelancer or otherwise self-employed. Write Effective Messages Whether you’re in a formal or casual sort of industry, writing effective messages…

Those who know me won’t be surprised when I say that using proper spelling and grammar in your business-related communication is just as important as the actual work your clients pay you for. I’m freelance writer so I may be biased, but I believe that if you don’t consider your…

I know that the English language is ever-evolving (though I try in my own way to keep it from evolving into incoherency), but there are some popular phrases that just make my skin crawl. I hereby vow to never use these in any form, written or spoken: Across the pond …

I’m reading a certain novel right now. It’s good, but it uses the word “which” in a way that really bugs me. This spelling and grammar pet peeve has been a fairly recent, but intense, one of mine for the past couple of years. Dear editor of said novel: The…