I have begun questioning my usage of lay and lie, asking myself each time I use them if I'm using the correct one. Of course we know that lie is telling a mistruth, but what about when we're
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Writing
Writing about Ladies
You can prove someone is a woman, but you cannot prove she's a lady. I clearly remember my college journalism professor
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Writing Addresses
Addresses are an inescapable part of reporting and writing. You must write the official address with any business name
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How Zombies Make Your Writing Active
I've written here before about the importance of writing in active voice. Simply, active voice makes your writing strong
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How to Write Times
Time is something we write about frequently, yet many of you may not know how to refer to it properly in your
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The Punctuation Goes Where?
Sometimes it just feels like you have too much punctuation to place in a sentence. You know, when you have a regular
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What Happened at the Meeting?
The Fake City Council met Monday. The meeting was at 7 p.m. at Fake City Hall, 111 Fake Lane. At the meeting,
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AP Style Tips for Covering Election Day
Journalists everywhere are covering the election between incumbent President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. As the
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