What are idioms?
Idioms & meaning Idioms are expressions which have the meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. For example, the idiom drive somebody round the bend means make somebody…
Adjectival Opposites
The opposite or the negative aspect of an adjective can be formed in a number of ways. One way, of course, is to find an adjective to mean the opposite …
THE QUESTION MARK
A tag question is a device used to turn a statement into a question. It nearly always consists of a pronoun, a helping verb, and sometimes the word not. Although it begins…
Principles of good writing
Experiences in school leave some people with the impression that good writing simply means writing that contains no bad mistakes – that is, no errors of grammar, punctuation, or spelling.…
Get opinions
It can be hard to critique your own work, may be a story or poetry, so after you’ve done an initial edit, try to get some friends or an editor…
How to Improve Your Reading Skills
Here are some steps to help you improve your reading skills: 1. Evaluate your reading habits to find out where you need improvement. Do you “say” the words you’re reading?…
Book bible
Most writers won’t bother with this, but that’s a mistake. If you are serious about your writing, a book bible is a must-have. However, you can work on that last.…
Writing time
The most important habit you can form is the daily writing habit. Even if you only write a page or two in a day, that’s OK. The important thing is…