Category: For Writers and Editors

• Tuesday Tips: Pesky Commas and Comparisons

  My most egregious novice editing sin was the overuse of commas. To be honest many editors and other literature aficionados have varying opinions about commas in some situations, like wether to use the Oxford (serial) comma or to place a comma before the word too. So, some of the items on this list might be my […]

  Stephanie Cross

  August 16, 2022

  For Writers and Editors

  Comma with and, comma with but, comma with comparative phrases, comma with not, comma with too, Commas, Comparisons, Editing, Grammar rules, Tips for Writers and Editors, Writing

• My Must-Have Resources

  

  Back in 2018, I dabbled in freelance editing and writing—and I continued to dabble well into 2021. But I always had a steady, part-time job to provide some baseline measure of security. If I’m honest, fear held me back from diving fully into the freelance world. Truthfully, it’s not always an easy world to be […]

  Stephanie Cross

  July 28, 2021

  For Writers and Editors

  community groups, freelance, freelance websites, resources

• Nix That: 5 Ways to Manage “That” in Your Writing

  

  Stephanie Cross

  May 30, 2020

  For Writers and Editors