When should you use bullet points, and when numbers? And when checkboxes? Read on to find out.
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grammar
Sentence models for creative writing -- full review
Perhaps I’m judging by my own standards here, but I think a big mistake you could make with this book is to try to ‘get into it’. You can’t, because it hasn’t really been designed to be readable as such. It’s more of a source of reference material and ideas.
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Review: A-Z of Storytelling Techniques
As the title suggests, this book comprises 50 “techniques” of storytelling.
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Question mark, by Terry Freedman
First or firstly?
in Handy hints
Is it first, second etc, or firstly, secondly etc?
Read MoreLists: Bullets or numbers?
When should you use bullet points, and when numbers? Read on to find out.
Read More7 Attributes of Enjoyable Writing
What are the characteristics of writing that is enjoyable to read? Is enjoyment purely a subjective thing, or are there some objective criteria? I don’t know! But here is my thinking aloud on the matter.We don’t need no rules of grammar
Back in April 2010 Steve Wheeler (@timbuckteeth) posted a useful article reminding students that when it comes to succeeding academically, accuracy in using the language still counts.He lists a set of rules which humorously make the point, such as "Avoid clichés like the plague." My question is: do the same rules apply to bloggers?