On my personal Twitter account, my followers grew from 2,870 in March of this year to nearly 5,300 at the end of last month. I thought I’d explain how that happened.
Author: Kim Siever
I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business.
Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.
Difference between repel and repeal
I was editing a client document recently, when I noticed that they used “repel” instead of “repeal”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Difference between cue and queue
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “cue” and “queue”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Do you capitalize “Dad”?
Earlier this week, someone ended up on my website searching for the phrase “Do you capitalize dad”.
Restrictive and non-restrictive clauses
One of the most common issues I encounter when editing is people not using restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses correctly.
Do Canadians use “cheque” or “check”?
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English.
Difference between right and write
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “right” and “write”. Here’s the difference between the two.
What is the plural of moose?
Why isn’t it “meese”, just as “geese” is the plural of “goose”?
Do I need a question mark with a polite request?
I recently had someone reach out to me with the following question:
Difference between gaff and gaffe
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “gaff” and “gaffe”. Here’s the difference between the two.