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Is Proper Grammar Dead?

Posted by Rebecca In Blogging, Writing

is-grammar-dead Have you heard the news? Nobody writes anymore! Grammar is going down the tubes! We might as well get rid of commas and apostrophes forever because nobody is going to know how to use them anyway.

Hi, my name is Rebecca, and I am a sensationalist. I would like to state for the record that I think people write more nowadays than they ever have in the past. We used to keep in touch via the phone, and now we keep in touch via email. You know what that means? We have to write!

In my line of work (writing), I tend to get a lot of questions on how important it is to have good grammar in this day and age of constant and instant communication.…

Guest Post

Posted by Rebecca In Blogging

I just wanted to let you know that I have a new gig! I’m a guest blogger at We Blog Better every Tuesday. I’m very excited! My first post is up, if you want to check it out.

Have a great Tuesday.

Don’t forget to vote.…

The Power of 30 Minutes

Posted by Rebecca In Writing

the-power-of-30-minutes Set a timer for 30 minutes, start typing, and don’t stop until the timer goes off.

I could stop writing this post now, and you’d know about 90% of what I’m about to say, but nonetheless, I’d love it if you’d stick with me for 250 more words.

I’ve been focusing a lot lately on how to write well. How to use words to make an impact. In fact, one of my titles was: How to Write Like an Expert.

What I haven’t done is acknowledge the fact that half the battle of putting words into the Internet is making the time to write them in the first place.…

Out With The Old, In With The New

Posted by Rebecca In Website Copy

out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new Think about the last two years. A lot has happened in your business. You probably have new services, new staff members, and new customers. So why do you have the same website copy?

You want your website copy to help your business, not hurt it. So right now, take the time to go through it and make notes of the following:

What do you offer?

Do you still offer all the services on your site ? Do you offer any new ones that are not on your site? If someone comes to your site and reads about your offerings, can they understand exactly why your business is worth their time and money?…

How to Master the Writing Process in 5 Simple Steps

Posted by Rebecca In Writing

how-to-master-the-writing-process-in-5-simple-steps The writing process is an important tool to master. Having a guide to follow makes writing feel less daunting and more manageable.

Do you have a press release or newsletter you’ve been meaning to write for weeks or perhaps months? Do you blame it on being lazy, but really, you just have no idea where to start (plus, maybe you’re a little bit lazy)?

So where to begin? I’m going to break this down into five steps.

Brainstorming

The first step doesn’t even require you to write! You’re welcome. This step is simply to identify the message you want to get across and the best way to accomplish that.…

The Secret to Writing Online Copy

Posted by Rebecca In Writing

The-Secret-to-Writing-Online-Copy Think about the last book you read. Unless you’re into picture books, it probably had long blocks of text. Now imagine those same blocks of text on the web. Did you just shudder?

Writing for the web is much different than print. I like to think of it as the difference between what you expect picking up a book vs. a magazine. There’s a reason there is only one New Yorker.

The secret to writing online copy that is commanding and effective is knowing the tricks:

– Split it up. Avoid large blocks of text. Break up your message with lists, bullets, headers, white space, pictures, videos, etc.…

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