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The Dilemma of Keeping Track of Those Pesky Passwords

Posted on October 25, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

This link could not have expressed it better. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License.  

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Is It a Number or a Numeral?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

A number is an abstract concept. A numeral is a symbol used to express that number. For example, how would you explain or express the number “five”? You would use a numeral—5 or V. A number is an idea or concept … Continue reading →

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Dashes for National Punctuation Day

Posted on September 21, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

A tribute to the power of #punctuation. Uses dashes and make a splash. Continue reading →

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Should You Write “Most Important” or “Most Importantly”?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Maybe most importantly is here to stay; but, I still think most important is the better way to go.
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How to Prepare Your Book for an Editor

Posted on September 12, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Find out how to prepare your book for an editor in this article (written by an editor!). 4 things you need to do to prepare for editing. Source: How to Prepare Your Book for an Editor

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