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Erika M. Weinert
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Grammarly vs. ProWritingAid: A Comparative Analysis
For writers of fiction—my clients and potential clients—I recommend ProWritingAid to create an engaging, marketable novel.
Brittany Morgan
Jan 3, 20224 min read
Is It Worth It? Editing Mentorship From a Mentee’s Perspective
What comes to mind when you hear the word mentor? For me, the term always elicits the image of a wise, (typically) old man, imparting his...
Erika M. Weinert
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Style sheets: What are they, and do I need one?
Style sheets are mini style guides, and yes, you need one. Most professional editors, like me, create style sheets for their clients.
Erika M. Weinert
Jul 21, 20213 min read
The Importance—and Misconception—of Editing with Empathy
Here’s what I mean when I say empathy: The ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes and feel what they feel.
Erika M. Weinert
Jun 8, 20213 min read
The Controversial Exclamation Point!!!
Exclamation points are one of the most controversial punctuation marks in the literary world.
Garima Nabh
May 19, 20213 min read
The Best Writing Software for Authors
Writing is rarely easy. Although Microsoft (MS) Word has been used for a long time, it is a general writing program not specific for...
Erika M. Weinert
Mar 4, 20213 min read
What If Punctuation Marks Didn't Exist
"Punctuation isn’t dead and who knows how much more it will evolve in the future." —Garima Nabh
Erika M. Weinert
Jan 20, 20211 min read
FANBOYS
FANBOYS (the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so)
Erika M. Weinert
Jan 14, 20213 min read
A(n) Historical Moment in the Use of a/an
We know that there’s a certain way to use a/an in our communication: a should come before 'a' consonant and 'an' should come before a vowel.
Erika M. Weinert
Jan 7, 20212 min read
U.S. Capital—I mean U.S. Capitol (Homophones)
I'm sure by now we all know what happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Like me, your news feed is probably filled with mention of it.
Erika M. Weinert
Dec 24, 20202 min read
The Em Dash — How and When to Use It
Em dashes are often used during an abrupt break in thought. If you read books — pretty much any books — you’ve seen them before.
Erika M. Weinert
Nov 9, 20204 min read
"Is it Runned or Ran?" asks her daughter.
Do common spelling and grammar errors in a book reinforce the errors in a child's mind? Perhaps.
Erika M. Weinert
Oct 8, 20202 min read
How Many Spaces After End Punctuation?
Have you ever wondered why you see two spaces after a period in some instances while only one space is used in others?
Erika M. Weinert
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Trimming the Fat for Fiction Writers
Are you a writer who feels incredibly out of her depth? When a first-time writer gets close to completing her very first novel, the...
Erika M. Weinert
Jul 10, 20121 min read
Grammar Pirate Humor
Some humor for the Grammar Pirates.
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