I vividly recall when an editor in chief invited me to publish in a well-known journal. Fresh from defending my dissertation, I still grappled with understanding how publishing worked in academia—like ...

Philips are in the house. Kunle and Kelvin has not eaten. The make-up artiste as well as her friend are cool and calm. Neither Kunle nor the twins is in the class. I pray he comes early. One of the ...

Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...

In a sentence, the verb describes the main action or state of the subject. Different types of verbs have different functions: A sentence is built up from words. Sometimes words are grouped together in ...

Speaker 1: We use the rules of grammar all the time to help us be clear when we write or speak. Verbs are one of the most important parts of grammar. They are words that describe a physical action, ...

Use this quick list of Writing Tools as a handy reference. Copy it and keep it in your wallet or journal, or near your desk or keyboard. Share it and add to it. I. Nuts and Bolts 1. Begin sentences ...