A metaphor is when you say one thing is another thing. You probably already use them even if you do not know what they are. My daughter is a jewel. The girl is not really a jewel . . . she is not really a diamond or ruby! You just…
With a little extra effort, your writing can be clearer, more informative, and more effective. You do not always need to write more; instead, we can often be more specific. Often, you can change one word to achieve this. I like that dog. OK,…
Avoid starting sentences with “It” and “There.” It is … It was … There is … There are … There was … There were … All of these are vague ways to start a sentence. Why? You make your reader guess what you…