Welcome to the Archive
This is no longer an active blog, but below you’ll find the archive of posts I’ve written for college students and students …
List-Making Problems or What the Heck Is Parallel Structure?
The Internet is obsessed with lists these days. From the top 10 Hollywood dresses found the latest award event to 11 fun …
7 Things You Should Remember to Pack for College
It’s mid-August and that means time to pack for college (or unpack, if you’ve just arrived). What do you need to take …
Does Your Writing Depend on Depends? Clean up This Messy Grammar Mistake.
You read that right. There are some sentences that depend on depends. And that stinks. Of course, I’m not really talking about …
The Ghost of It: Is Your Essay Haunted by This Grammar Mistake?
Nobody wants to read a haunted sentence. Yet they happen surprisingly often. Take the following. By reading this blog post, it may …
Guest Post: Math Can Be Easy!
Today, my husband is guest posting on the blog to talk about math. Yes, this is primarily a writing focused blog, but …
Guest Post: Blog in College for Career Benefits
Earlier this week I was a guest on Lili’s Reflections talking about how writing a blog while in college can prepare you …
“Will I Ever Use This?”: Hone Your Job Skills in College Classes
Most college students are in school to get the skills and credentials they need to get a job, and most college students …
Dressing Your Writing Assignment: Avoid These 3 Informal Words and Phrases
Most everybody knows that academic writing means formal writing. I’ll bet you’d never start a paper, “So, I was thinking about the …
“I Hate My Class”: How to Survive and Even Succeed in a Course You Can’t Stand
Every college class has its ups and downs. Even your favorite subject will frustrate you from time to time. But sometimes it’s …