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Creating a profile at WriterShack is a great way to get noticed by others and network.  This tutorial will show you all the necessary steps to do so.!–more–

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Homophones can definitely be tricky.  What is a homophone?  It’s a word that has the same pronunciation as another word but has an entirely different meaning.  Two examples of homophones are “compliment” and “com […]

Have you just graduated from college and found that it is time to start typing up that resume to move into the professional workforce?  If so, this topic is one that might be worth reading over.  Luckily, it’s qui […]

Plenty of confusion often arises when it comes to the decision to use “alright” vs. “all right.”  Which is correct?  Unfortunately, the answer is not 100 percent clear.  Why?  Although “alright” is not necessarily […]

“Burned” vs. “burnt” is another grammar topic where there seems to be some confusion.  Luckily, it’s one argument where you do have a good deal of flexibility when it comes to using the two terms. […]

The words “then” and “than” sound the same, and this causes many people to use them incorrectly.  Their meanings are quite different, so knowing what each signifies should help you with their usage.  […]

I.e. and e.g. are two abbreviations that get mixed up quite often.  For some clarification on how to use them properly, this guide will explain a little background on each abbreviation as well as examples that […]

The likelihood of you hearing somebody say “anyways” during a conversation is quite high, but is it correct?  No, it is not.  There are plenty of words that are used on a frequent basis that seem to be accep […]