WWW #8: Less vs. Fewer
This one trips up a lot of people. Take three minutes to make sure you understand when to use "less" vs. "fewer."
7 Considerations for Content That Builds Trust
Trust is a tricky, delicate thing. (Thinkstock) We live in strange times. I don’t have to tell you that. Our level of trust for essential institutions is eroding. And that’s a serious problem. But, of course, trust is a tricky thing. It’s personal. It’s subjective. It takes a long time to build and [...]
WWW #4: Ensure vs. Insure
Do you know the difference between "insure" and "ensure"? Good news. It's easy to learn, and we'll teach you. In 2 1/2 minutes.
WWW #3: Compliment vs. Complement
If you don't know the difference between "complement" and "compliment," this one's for you. It's just 2 1/2 minutes, and we're pretty confident you'll dig the memory aids at the end — you'll never mix these words up again.
WWW #2: Eager vs. Anxious
We're talking about the difference between eager and anxious in our second installment of Which Word Wednesdays. (It's 2 1/2 minutes, so yes, you have time.)
Wednesday Writing Prompt #42: How Will You Be Different in 2017?
New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone. Heck, a lot of us get to a point where we know ourselves well enough to know we don’t stick with them for one reason or another. Personally, I’m guilty of making too many resolutions — it just ends up being unrealistic. I mean, really, what was I smoking [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #40: Try Something New
Packing my son’s lunch and snacks this morning, I stared down. Ugh, it was the same, old stuff. Several meals a week, he gets the same thing — some variation on chicken and rice, which gets paired with one of handful of veggie choices. We’ve fallen into this rut because he won’t try new [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #38: Write Your Manifesto
Where do you find your inspiration? (Photo by Thinkstock.) When I started Active Voice Communications in 2009, I — like most independents, freelancers and small business owners, worked my tail off. I was constantly striving to find the right balance of time — balancing my clients’ needs with my need to run [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #37: What Are You Grateful For?
Turkey. Stuffing. Football. Pumpkin pie. Wine. (Oh, the wine.) For many of us, these are the things we think about when we think of Thanksgiving. But while we’re stuffing our faces and over-imbibing tomorrow, let’s not forget the opportunity this holiday provides. Let’s pause and reflect on what we have to be grateful for in [...]
Wednesday Writing Prompt #36: Who Makes You Happy?
A few weeks ago, I attended a dear friend’s wedding. During a beautiful toast at the reception, the bride’s father asked what I thought was a truly great question. Instead of asking what makes you happy, he said, pause and reflect on who makes you happy. My husband and I will celebrate six years of [...]