
Break it up!
William Zinsser, a noted writer on writing, said, as quoted in…

MISTAKE MONDAY for September 17: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Do NOT send your newsletter via your email
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MISTAKE MONDAY for September 10: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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I.e. versus e.g.–which is correct?
I.e. versus e.g.—do you know the difference between the two?…

MISTAKE MONDAY for September 3: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Quit sending irrelevant press releases!
As the editor of a monthly magazine, I receive many irrelevant…

MISTAKE MONDAY for Aug. 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Do your blog posts have laugh lines?
A fashion magazine article praising laugh lines surprised me.…

MISTAKE MONDAY for Aug. 20: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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George Orwell’s writing rules and financial writing
George Orwell proposes rules for writing that will benefit any…

MISTAKE MONDAY for Aug. 13: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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MISTAKE MONDAY for Aug. 6: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Top posts from 2018’s second quarter
Check out my top posts from the last quarter!
They're a mix…

MISTAKE MONDAY for Jul. 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Writing and preventable mistakes
"Does your advice stick?" is the title of an article by Moira…

MISTAKE MONDAY for Jul. 23: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Investment commentary–5 ways to outsource
Market and portfolio performance commentary is an important part…
