When it comes to spelling, we Americans appear to fall into four camps. First we have the functionally illiterate (around 30 million of us) who lack basic writing skills, with spelling being the least of the problems. At the opposite end we have the reformers, the ones lobbying Congress to simplify English spelling. (At spelling […]
In an earlier blog, ” From Meat To Mustard”, I explained that as a professional writer, I take pleasure in nicely turned phrases. Since words are the tools of my trade as a ghost blogger, I’m a bit more aware than the average Jill of how writers and speakers use words. So, whether I’m reading […]
Talk about traffic congestion – you wouldn’t believe how many folks are venturing into the blogosphere. Millions of people are putting ideas and information out on the World Wide Web, often just to share knowledge and give others the benefit of their opinions. But if you’re a business owner, you’re probably using your blog as […]
The majority of women, myself included, are not overly interested in what other women want. Unlike the majority of my female peers, on the other hand, I’m only slightly interested in what men, as a gender, want. (I’ll hasten to add that the wants of certain men important in my life do occupy a high […]
I can’t believe how far back ghostwriting goes – who knew? We’re all used to today’s celebrities, CEO’s, and public figures who can’t spare the time to write their own books or speeches, and who hire ghostwriters. (In fact, publishing companies sometimes purposely associate a book with a well known person to make it more […]
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