I thought of something interesting as I was working through my WIP. What is the difference between hung and hanged? A curtain is hung but a man is hanged. Why can’t a man be hung? I think it is strange that we use the word hung more than hanged. Our infinity for “the hanging man” is weird andContinue reading “Hung vs Hanged”
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Continually vs. Continuously
While editing a chapter in my newest novel, The Curse of Judas, I ran across something interesting. I have been using the words continually and continuously incorrectly. While the reader can still get the gist of the message I was trying to convey, it still struck me that I had not thought about it before.Continue reading “Continually vs. Continuously”
Do you know the difference between a hyphen, an en dash, & an em dash?
Dashes……. You see them everywhere even though you may not realize it. But did you know that there are three types of dashes? Really, there are three. hyphen (-) en dash (–) em dash (—) Now you may be saying, what—I’ve never heard of that! Well, neither had I before I found out I hadContinue reading “Do you know the difference between a hyphen, an en dash, & an em dash?”
What is an Adverb & How To Use It?
What is an adverb? Adverbs describe verbs and adjectives. Most end in -ly or –ily but not always Example Verb: Angry Adverb: Angrily Where do you use an adverb? Adverbs can be used anywhere within a clause. Example At the beginning:  Suddenly, I am hungry. At the end: I eat so fast. In the middle: I may have never eaten before. What areContinue reading “What is an Adverb & How To Use It?”