D is for dangerously diving doves
This edition of the ABCs of Writing is the fifth post in the series. I’ll cover the usage of things that fall under the “D” category.
Note that some of these things, mostly the sections covering usage of numbers, strictly abide by the AP Stylebook. There are other style guides, but I’ve [...]
Changes: Some things to expect in the coming year
I recently came down with some sort of sickness, which is why I haven’t continued my regular posting schedule after the holidays. This is around the fourth time I’ve been sick since I’ve moved to Korea. It probably has something to do with the air pollution, cooler climate, spending a few hours a [...]
The year my life changed
2007. It’s almost over. I suppose I should try to come up with some catchy phrase to end this year, but simple words would only undervalue the whirlwind of a ride my life and this blog have taken in the last 365 revolutions of Earth. I’ll try to sum up, the best [...]
C is for commonly confusing commas
This article in the ABCs of Writing series covers the letter “C,” which means that I’m writing about the comma. It’s the most dangerous part of English, yet it’s the most useful.
I had to transform myself into a grammar Nazi to write about the comma because even I don’t always use it correctly.
This [...]
B is for “because” because “because” is used badly
I’ve searched every inch of my brain to come up with something to write about on the letter “B.”
There are not as many common mistakes with this letter as “A,” but I’ve put together some material to browse. For this new edition of the The ABCs of Writing, I’ll walk you through a [...]
The ABCs of Writing: Introduction
I’m starting a new series on this blog. Yes, another series.
Since I hold an English degree and am an educator of the finer arts of the English language — OK, so I’m teaching English to Korean kids (it’s not that complicated).
Wait. Wait. Wait. Did I write any of those sentences correctly?
That’s [...]
Blogging Exhaustion
It’s been one of those days.
Or, rather, it’s been a few of those days. I’m sure you’ve all had a stretch of days in which you’ve just felt like giving up, or a few days that you didn’t feel like blogging or dealing with other people at all. You just want to snuggle [...]
7 invaluable Firefox add-ons for bloggers and Web designers
After finally moving to Firefox last month, I’ve gained an invaluable Web experience. Yes, I know that I’m a little late on the Firefox bandwagon, but it’s better late than never, right? As a blogger and WordPress theme designer, I’ve quickly found a few tools that have made my life a lot [...]
October 2007: Creating A Better Blog
October has been a big month for me. I’ve tried to take my blogging, coding, and designing skills to the next level, and I think I’ve accomplished this. I hit quite a few goals, blogged on a regular basis, and learned a lot about creating a better blog with valuable content in the [...]
I’ll Return To The Blogosphere Soon
Yes, that’s right. I’ll be back to blogging very, very soon. Life’s just been non-stop this week. I’ve probably had, at most, an hour of downtime today. I’ve been going since 5:30 this morning. A good part of tomorrow will be the same, but I should have a few minutes to [...]