Hi, SEers! It’s time for another Mae Day on Story Empire. I’m going to preface this post by saying I’m not an editor or expert, but I do make an effort to write tight when composing. Part of that involves eliminating filler words such as that, just, really, very, slightly, and only among others. Most … Continue reading Writing Tight
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Creative Grammar
Hello SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I wanted to talk about grammar and how we can use it creatively. The thing with grammar rules and conventions is that they are ever changing and things go in and out of vogue. Often, opinions differ as to what is and is not acceptable at any given time, … Continue reading Creative Grammar
See the Forest & the Trees
There's an age-old idiom which we still use today and which goes something like this: "You cannot see the forest for the trees." The meaning for most of us is plain; we tend to be too close to a problem to actually grasp the scope of it. Shakespeare played on this saying somewhat in Macbeth … Continue reading See the Forest & the Trees
Get the Most Out of Dictation With These Tips
Hello to all the story Empire readers. I hope everyone had a good Memorial day weekend. For those of us not on vacation, it's been back to work and with that in mind I thought I would provide a few writing-tips to get the most out of your dictation. One of the main reasons to … Continue reading Get the Most Out of Dictation With These Tips
Writing Excellence #AdminProfessionalsDay
Hello SErs! Happy Wednesday. Harmony here 🙂 ... Well, not quite ... I'm away until May 2nd, which I'll tell you about at the bottom of this post. Right now, I'm just pretending to be here! 🙂 In America, today is Administrative Professional's Day. The vision of the IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) is: … Continue reading Writing Excellence #AdminProfessionalsDay
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