This time of year many high school seniors are scrambling to write college admission essays. Some will comb the internet for clever tips on producing perfect copy. Others will actually employ perceived experts to write on their behalf. At Writefully Inspired, we have one piece of important advice. Keep your …
Are you aware of the value of skillfully placed punctuation? In this Ode to Punctuation, we offer some insight into the function and intent of everything from periods, commas, exclamation points, and more. We confess that the semi-colon is our favorite; it gives rise to a pause. Life needs its …
Imagination. As a professional writer, it is one of the things I treasure most in my life. The ability to create something grand from a passing thought is invaluable. In a sense, the computer age has stunted some imaginations. Children are not necessarily encouraged to draw a picture on a …
What compels a writer to blog? Some blog to provide information or entertainment. Others do it to vent their opinions/agendas. Many blog to promote their business and gain higher ranking in web searches. Still others view blogging as a way to showcase their expertise. Bloggers all have one goal. …
Some experts suggest that the advent of the computer age makes the generation of hard copy correspondence passé. However, is there email etiquette to follow? The obvious appeal of electronic mail is the speed with which it reaches its audience. Most email programs allow return receipts such as those generated by the …
He was a young man. He died last Saturday. Just a couple of years ago, we helped him write his legacy letter. He did not know the formal name of the document that would capture his words through eternity. He did not have many worldly possessions to leave behind. However, …
For many, Labor Day represents the beginning of a new school year. Although some states are in full session prior to the holiday, many districts start the next day. A number of colleges and universities begin classes at the same time. Writing skills are an imperative part of most academic …
Money. Talent. Humor. Popularity. Some of the best-loved people are sad enough to take their own lives. Yet, there are those who would call their actions cowardice. Others will proclaim that we call too much attention to glorified Hollywood types. In life, Robin Williams did something for many of us. …
If it were not for social media, I might not have learned of three deaths this weekend. All have their touch of deep sadness. One, a young man, whose murder remains unsolved. Another, a mother close to my own age, who I knew quite casually. The last, the husband of an …
Before you succumb to a fainting spell, the title of this blog was merely an attempt to get your attention. Of course, I know I have used the term “your” to indicate the possession of kidding. Obviously, I should have used “you’re” to shorten up the phrase “you are”. Sadly, …
