Direct Quotes in Non-Fiction: Do it Right

Direct Quotes in Non-Fiction: Do it Right

You may be thinking that direct quotes belong exclusively in fiction. The truth is that you read either dialogue or direct quotes in non-fiction all the time—from news articles to blogs to books. Here’s an example from the CNN website. South Bend mayor and...
Put Your Writing on a Diet

Put Your Writing on a Diet

Is there fat you can trim from your writing? Is it time to put your writing on a diet? Deleting redundant phrases makes your writing more professional. I wish I could say that one of the most dramatic signs of amateurish writing is using redundant phrases....