All boats are vessels. All ships are vessels. Not all vessels are boats or ships. Among water going vessels, the distinction between ships and boats ….
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The Latin word sic is shorthand for, sic erat scriptum, which literally means thus (or sometimes so) it was written and basically means “This is ….
The Latin et caetera translates literally to, “and the other things” or more loosely to “and others,” and is often abbreviated to “etc.” In the ….
“Et al.” is short for the Latin term “et alia,” meaning “and others.” It is used to refer to multiple people, as in when referring ….
The Latin terms e.g., and i.e., are not interchangeable. The term “i.e.” is the abbreviation of the Latin phrase “id est,” meaning “in essence,” or ….
The way to remember this is whether the “I” or the “Me” comes before or after the verb. If it is before the verb, it ….
An incorrect example would be Incorrect: Doris talked with Boris and I. A correct example would be Correct: Doris talked with Boris and me. The ….
MOTIVATIONS What exactly does “character motivation” mean? It’s a simple definition for a deep and complex concept: Character motivation is what the character wants and ….
The first time I went to a day-long workshop for a Romance Writers of America chapter. I was so excited — this was my very ….
It’s important in fiction writing to write actively – because doing so makes it much more interesting for the reader. When you write actively, the ….