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If you’re a freelance writer, chances are high you’ve seen more than a little discussion of white papers and been told you should be writing or editing them. Depending on your familiarity with the term white paper, reactions to learning how to write a white paper can vary from “Easy, I’ll pick it up...

Correct use of commas can be very confusing and, in some cases, may depend on the chosen style guide of your work. Punctuation has many rules, but there are a few errors that most of us make on a regular basis. To help clarify some of the more common errors, below are the five most common comma mistakes...

When writing, especially in a scientific journal, it is prudent to check which version of English should be used. There are not many differences between American and British writing. However, they are reflected not only in the spelling of some common words, but also affect the usage of certain expressions...

If you are writing a document that will subsequently be corrected by a tutor, peer, colleague, or professional editor, it is more than likely that person will use Track Changes to facilitate these revisions. What does this feature do? The Microsoft Word Track Changes function allows a user to view all...

Every writer would like to believe his or her work is perfect. However, the best writers know that a little editorial assistance can smooth a rough draft into a polished final manuscript. Quite often, it’s small errors that trip up aspiring writers. To help you avoid these common grammatical errors,...