by Naomi L. | August 10, 2016 | Blog, Creative Writing |
Fellow writers, let me ask you an important question: do you know how to use “affect” and “effect”? Now let me ask you another question: do you really know how to use “affect” and “effect”? If you hesitated at the second question, maybe it’s time to double check that particular area of your grammar knowledge. Luckily, Grammarly has you covered with their Affect vs. Effect quiz!
Confusing “affect” and “effect” is a common writing mistake; I’ve even briefly mentioned it before in my “25 words and phrases” post. To help clear some doubts about when to use which word, the folks at Grammarly have put together a blog post on the differences between “affect” and “effect”, complete with a quiz to test your knowledge! Why not give it a try right now? You may find you weren’t quite as affect-effect savvy as you thought! Good luck!
(Note: this quiz requires Javascript to work. If you can’t see it below, try following this link instead.)
So how did you do? Feel free to share your results in the comments, and be sure to check out Grammarly’s Affect vs. Effect post, especially if you didn’t score as well as you’d hoped on this quiz! Thanks for playing, and best of luck with your writing!
Today’s creative writing post is brought to you by Grammarly, the World’s Best Grammar Checker. For more information on Grammarly, visit https://www.grammarly.com/spell-check. Thanks for reading! Happy writing!
by Naomi L. | February 17, 2016 | Blog, Creative Writing |
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but love goes on and on! If you celebrated this year, I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day (or Singles Awareness Day; I’m not judging). If, however, you found yourself lonely and longing for a significant other with whom to share the day, then fear not! You may be surprised to learn that there’s one commonly underrated trait that can help you attract a partner: proper grammar!
Grammarly partnered with eHarmony to determine whether the writing skills displayed in people’s online dating profiles affect their chances of finding romance, and, in true Grammarly fashion, they summarized the results along with other online dating statistics in an infographic. So if you’re searching for love, be sure to consider these helpful grammar tips; they may save your chances at romance! Good luck!
Today’s creative writing post is brought to you by Grammarly, the World’s Best Grammar Checker. For more information on Grammarly, visit https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check. Thanks for reading! Happy writing!
by Naomi L. | December 2, 2015 | Blog, Creative Writing |
So, did you finish that novel for National Novel Writing Month? If so, congratulations! Now that you have your 50,000 words written, it’s time for the next stage: editing your novel! To help get you started, Grammarly has put together a list of the five most common writing mistakes that came up in last year’s 40,000-word collaborative novel project. Be sure to watch for these mistakes while editing your NaNoWriMo novel! Enjoy!
Today’s creative writing post is brought to you by Grammarly, the World’s Best Grammar Checker. For more information on Grammarly, visit https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check. Thanks for reading! Happy writing!
by Naomi L. | November 11, 2015 | Blog, Creative Writing |
Yes, I know Halloween has come and gone, but it’s never too late to have some fun with a monster quiz, right? A couple of weeks ago, Grammarly shared a Halloween-themed quiz: Which Literary Monster Are You? While you’re working on that 50,000-word novel for NaNoWriMo, why not take a break to find out which famous monster from literature fits your personality? It may even inspire you to write some horror fiction of your own! Have fun!
Here’s my inner literary monster, who just so happens to be one of my favorites: Dr. Frankenstein’s monster! Seems fitting for me, as Frankenstein’s creation is an emotional being who is misunderstood by the people he encounters. That is, after all, one of the reasons I became a writer!
Who’s your literary monster? Feel free to share your result in the comments!
Today’s creative writing post is brought to you by Grammarly, the World’s Best Grammar Checker. For more information on Grammarly, visit https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check. Thanks for reading! Happy writing!
by Naomi L. | September 30, 2015 | Blog, Creative Writing |
It’s time for another infographic from our good friends at Grammarly! Today’s campaign is dedicated to those special people who have had an impact on us all: teachers! October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, a day to celebrate educators across the globe. Teaching may be one of the most important jobs in the world, yet over half the countries and territories in the world have a shortage of teachers. To raise awareness of the value that teachers have in our society, Grammarly has put together an infographic detailing statistics about teachers and education around the world.
Enjoy this infographic, and be sure to spread the word to help draw attention to the importance of teachers! And while you’re at it, don’t forget to thank your favorite teacher for the influence they’ve had on your life! Happy World Teachers’ Day!
Today’s creative writing post is brought to you by Grammarly, the World’s Best Grammar Checker. For more information on Grammarly, visit https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checker. Thanks for reading! Happy writing!
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