Category: Grammar-Spelling Tips

For many projects you’ll notice parallel structure being mentioned in the creative brief. Especially if the project involves writing bullet lists. But what exactly does parallel structure mean? It simply means using the same pattern of words in order to show that two or more sentences or bullets have the same importance.  Our brains are […]

Run-on sentences, sometimes known as fused-sentences happen when two sentences are squished together without using proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.  Run-on sentences can be long or short. A long sentence isn’t necessarily a run-on sentence.  Examples Incorrect – Sarah enjoyed the bunch of tulips Sam gave her on their wedding anniversary however she likes […]

Writing is a little different than doing a math equation. There is no definitive solution and it’s rarely ever perfect. It’s doubtful you’ll look at a piece and think ‘yes, every word adds up completely to form the perfect piece’. The hard part is knowing when to stop tinkering and submit already.  Of course, editing […]

Did you know that popular authors who have written and published multiple books still have people read their work and give them feedback? It could be a professional editor, friend or husband, but having someone read through their work is a vital part of the process and provides valuable feedback that helps them improve their […]

Have you ever wondered why an editor, QA or PM ask you to read your work aloud? Read on to find out why.  Your brain likes to be helpful and fill in information when it can. Most of the time, that’s super helpful. But, in some cases, it’s not.  Have you ever read your own […]

CrewMachine and most writing tools have spell checkers, even phones have a spell check. But, spell check isn’t foolproof and can make mistakes. Plus, getting into the habit of deleting misspelled words and retyping them will help to improve your spelling and learn to spell those words you find you misspell a lot. So, whenever […]

Be Aware of Your Point of View No matter what type of content we are writing, point of view is vitally important. Most of our clients prefer none to minimum first person, and the creative brief should let you know whether you should be writing in second or third person. So, make sure to check […]

Transition words help link two sentences or paragraphs together by providing context that helps readers link the information. They also provide organization and structure to a piece,making it easier to read and understand. Words and phrases such as, similarly, furthermore, in order to and as a result help to show the relationship between your ideas […]

Repeating a phrase or word is something that we all do, especially when writing niche product and category pages. Often, we don’t even realize we’ve repeated ourselves until we proofread our work.  However, repetition in writing can cause the reader to think ‘didn’t he just say that?’ Which can make a piece boring and difficult […]