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In today’s text-speaking, emoji-using, open world, it’s commonplace to use contractions to mimic the spoken word. After all, who among us speaks formally all the time? But when is it NOT okay be so informal? When should you avoid contractions? Let’s start with a brief discussion of when contractions...

Your thesis/dissertation is often the culmination of several years of work and research. Not to mention its use as the entrance into your professional career. As the dissertation expresses your professional viewpoint, it is essential to use every resource available to you to ensure your work is ready...

The Internet provides many resources for outsourcing your online business editing needs. Free services, low-cost sites, as well as professional editing and writing services will be explored. This blog will investigate popular sites that are recommended for several search engines. It will also provide...

No one will argue that the writing journey from book idea to print can be daunting. However, it might not be as challenging as one might think—especially if you have a plan for what you will write, you line up a reliable editor, and you know how to look for a publisher. Once you know the topic of your...

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing, always follows basic rules of grammar and punctuation. This blog article is the second in a series of editing skills and services, such as those  FirstEditing.com provides. This...