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The Dreaded Semicolon Is Totally Cool, part 2

We’re back with another look at semicolons. That’s right, the fun won’t stop! This time let’s examine how semicolons are the crucial ingredient you need to write an effective, complex list full of details and information. Last time, we looked at the main way semicolons are used to connect two…

The Dreaded Semicolon Is Totally Cool, part 1

If there is one type of punctuation that most commonly confuses writers of all ages, it is the semicolon. You know, the comma with the dot hovering over it. However, using semicolons is not difficult once you know the rules of the two main ways to use them. Today, we’ll…

Proofreading Revisited

Do you think NASA launched rockets into orbit by setting up the launch pad, shrugging, and flipping a switch? Is a bridge built by one engineer without double checking calculations and everyone else silently hopes for the best as the first train crosses over the canyon? Does a surgeon finish…