PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Karen DeGroot CarterAuthor. Editor. Poet. Mom. Also a total grammar geek and word nerd.Oct 29, 202024Oct 29, 202024
Published inThe Writing CooperativeHow to Correctly Use Commas with the Subordinating Conjunction “While” in Your WritingAnd why the rules differ depending on meaning and placement in a sentence14h ago114h ago1
Published inThe Writing CooperativeHow to Correctly Use Common Descriptive Latin Terms in Your WritingAnd whether to italicize or hyphenate “ad hoc,” “bona fide,” “de facto,” or “per diem”Apr 64Apr 64
Published inThe Writing CooperativeCommon Punctuation Marks RevisitedAnd why it helps to understand their intended as well as general useMar 96Mar 96
Published inThe Writing CooperativeQuestioning the Question of Which Pronouns to Use after “Than,” “As,” or “Like” in ComparisonsAnd why this is such a widely debated issue among word nerdsJan 193Jan 193
Published inHooked on BooksGrit and Grace Fuel THE FOUR FACES OF EVE Anthology from Colorado-based Mad Women’s Poetry Society…Due out from Golden Antelope Press in February 2025Jan 21Jan 21
Published inThe Writing CooperativeAll About Portmanteau WordsIncluding who coined the term for the clever combinations he introduced to the English languageDec 8, 20245Dec 8, 20245
Published inThe Writing CooperativeHow U.S. and British English Treat Collective Nouns and Related Pronouns DifferentlyAnd why it’s important to pay attention to such differences in your writingNov 17, 20242Nov 17, 20242
Published inThe Writing CooperativeWhen to Use “Shined” vs. “Shone” in Your WritingAnd how understanding the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs can help you remember the applicable ruleOct 27, 20245Oct 27, 20245
Published inThe Writing CooperativeWhy it Helps to Understand the Etymology of Commonly Confused WordsAnd when to use “blameworthy” vs. “culpable,” “blandish” vs. “brandish,” or “blatant” vs. “flagrant” in your writingOct 6, 20242Oct 6, 20242
