Generic Words to Retire
Amber Morris My high school creative writing teacher (a shout out to Ms. Grant!) once told me to stay away from the adjective beautifulbecause it is overused and became meaningless as a result. I’ve...
View ArticleWhat Literary Masters Can Teach Us About SEO Content Writing
Amber Morris What would you do if you were in a room full of literary masters? You’d ask them for advice and apply it to your life, right? Of course. Thankfully the Internet has given access to...
View ArticleUsing Spell Check Software to Proofread Can Weaken Your Writing
Amber Morris Amber Morris Some people subscribe to the notion that you can never have too much of a good thing. Tell that to my thighs after I eat an entire bag of chocolate. When it comes to writing,...
View ArticleCommonly Confused Words: Bad vs. Badly
Amber Morris Amber Morris If I said that I feel badly, would you tell me to eat a cup of chicken noodle soup and rest, or would you wonder why my sense of touch is messed up? The bad vs. badly...
View ArticleA Positive Approach: Why Negative Content Should Be Avoided
Amber Morris Amber Morris If you want to gauge someone’s true personality, then put him or her in a grocery store’s 15-item express line behind an individual purchasing 17 things. I was once...
View ArticleThe Etymology of Thanksgiving Terms
Amber Morris Amber Morris Have you ever wondered where certain Thanksgiving terms originated from? Working as a professional writer has made me curious about where the English language came from, so I...
View ArticleAP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources
Amber Morris Amber Morris The year 2017 came swiftly and brought with it a new president and claims of “fake news.” Associated Press journalists and those who adhere to the AP Stylebook believe that...
View ArticleCommonly Confused Words: Complement vs. Compliment
Amber Morris We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment (and their related forms)? Do you want to learn...
View ArticleAP Style: State Name Abbreviations
Amber Morris The writers of most content creation companies usually write using a popular style guide (AP, APA, Chicago, MLA) mixed with a house style. At BKA, we prefer AP style, which is a standard...
View ArticleCommonly Confused Words: Its vs It’s and Its’
Amber Morris Amber Morris Its vs it’s and its… sounds confusing right? If there is one absolute in life, it is this: the English language is ridiculous. The guidelines often seem so arbitrarily set...
View ArticleCollaboration Corner: Professional Writers Share Tips on Writing Faster
Collaboration Corner: Professional Writers Share Tips on Writing Faster Previously, I’ve written articles on how we can write faster and make more money as freelance writers and editors. This topic is...
View ArticleWrite Faster and Make a Better Living
Write Faster and Make a Better Living When I first started writing professionally, I would rework my content so much that I sometimes made around $4 an hour. That barely covers my cream soda...
View Article5 Tips to Help Conquer Work-From-Home Loneliness
5 Tips to Help Conquer Work-From-Home Loneliness I write and edit best in pure silence. If I could work in a vacuum chamber without exploding (or whatever would happen; I don’t know, I’m not a...
View ArticleUnderstanding AP Style Numbers
Understanding AP Style Numbers If you want to follow the writing style used by magazines, newspapers, editors and journalists, then you need to study up on Associated Press style, or AP style. In the...
View ArticleSay Farewell to Predictable Content
Say Farewell to Predictable Content You know what I really hate (besides sharks)? When I click on an attention-grabbing headline and find underwhelming content. I’m not talking about poorly written...
View Article5 Steps to Write More Compelling Category Descriptions
5 Steps to Write More Compelling Category Descriptions SEO category descriptions are an increasingly important part of content strategy and are becoming a larger part of the ecommerce content...
View ArticleA Quick Guide to Correctly Writing SEO and General Internet Terms
A Quick Guide to Correctly Writing SEO and General Internet Terms Do you ever wonder if you are writing social media, SEO writing terms and general internet terms correctly? For instance, do you know...
View ArticleThe Art of Creating Attention-Grabbing Titles
The Art of Creating Attention-Grabbing Titles Our brains are hardwired to make snap decisions. This skill was first put to use as a primordial protective measure that kicked in when faced with the...
View ArticleClarifying Compound Adjectives
Clarifying Compound Adjectives Have you ever wondered if you are writing high-quality articles or high quality articles? Is there even a difference between the two phrases? I never used to care, but...
View ArticleAP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources
AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources The last few years in the journalism industry have been turbulent with claims of “fake news.” Associated...
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