Jan 5, 2012 | Craft, Grumbles |
I didn’t, that’s for sure. On my list of things that make my blood pressure peak, my nostrils flare and my index finger want to start wagging, improper use of pronouns is number one. Without a doubt. Nothing irks me more than people who say “Me and Doofus watched the...
Dec 1, 2011 | Craft, Grumbles |
I don’t know why, but there are words that some writers cannot use or spell correctly. For example, principal and principle; stationary and stationery. Perhaps it’s because some of the problem words are homophones, perhaps it’s because the writer just...
Nov 17, 2011 | Craft, Grumbles |
It riles me when writers can’t be bothered to put the apostrophe in its proper place. It’s not the worst mistake but it’s up there. Top ten territory. One or two of you are saying, “Come on, get real. It’s a tiny squiggle, not the end of the world if I misplace it now...