Grammar Mistakes You’ll Miss
Until Your Editor Finds Them
Why I Still Use a Style Sheet
(And Why You Should Too)
The One Grammar Mistake Your Spellchecker Will Never Catch
Wrong-But-Real Words (Especially Homophones)
How to Dodge the 10 Grammar Mistakes Academic Writers Make
Academic writers, even the seasoned ones, fall into surprisingly common grammar traps. Here’s how to dodge the ten I see most often in research papers, funding proposals, and journal submissions. It started with a kind note that still stung. An editor loved the idea, the background, the research conclusion, but passed because of small slips […]
Best Paid AI Writing Editors for 2025
Top 5 Reviewed You’re busy, I know. The draft is due tomorrow, the inbox is a zoo, and your brain wants a nap. This is where paid AI writing editors earn their keep, not by replacing your voice, but by cutting the time from messy first draft to clean, publishable copy. In 2025, the best […]
Hyphens, En Dashes, Em Dashes—Oh My!
I’ve been talking about AI writing, and Evan Edinger says that one indication of AI-sourced writing is frequent em dashes. I don’t disagree with him … but what’s an em dash, anyway, and do humans ever use them? For what? How do you even type an em dash? Choosing the right punctuation mark signals skill […]
Best Free AI Editors For Writers – 2025 Edition
AI-powered writing editors have come a long way by 2025, transforming the way authors, academics, and professionals handle their words. With smarter features and more user-friendly designs, these free tools are more accessible and effective than ever. Choosing the right AI editor can mean cleaner drafts, quicker revisions, and more confidence in every document you […]
Common Grammar Mistakes: Passive Voice, Past Participle, and Past Tense Explained
You’ve probably heard the advice: write in active voice, avoid passive voice. But even experienced writers sometimes mix up passive voice, past participle, and past tense. They can look alike. All three might use a form of “to be” or end in -ed. In practice, though, each one plays a different part in your sentence. […]