The Writing Tip They Didn’t Teach You In School

writing tip

My education was full of “Aha!” moments that helped me acquire the skills necessary to eventually become a decent writer.

“Your essay needs more examples.”

“Aha!”

This is how it typically went. Question: what sets you on the path of success to writing? Your answer is probably one of four:

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Every Blog Has a Story. Here’s Mine.

jonnegroni.com

This article marks the 200th post on jonnegroni.com. In fact, it’s been almost exactly 19 months since the first post on this website got everything started. Here is my story, and I hope it serves you well as you embark on your own blogging journey.

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12 Words You’ve Been Using Wrong

words you've been using wrong

I love grammar. One of my favorite classes in college was desktop publishing, but only because I enjoyed finding out that I had been using a word incorrectly for years. I’m weird?

Lately, I’ve been Tweeting grammar tips a lot, and I’ve noticed that a lot of people have found them to be useful lessons and reminders. So I decided to put a list together of commonly confused words that you can start brutally correcting people on (technically, there are 19 words).

Let me know in the comments how many words you’ve been using the right way, but be honest…

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5 Things You Need to be Doing in College Right Now

college

No matter what year of college you’re in at the moment (freshman, senior, or otherwise), there are numerous ways to prepare yourself for the competitive job market ahead. 

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Trailer Breakdown – “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones”

paranormal activity: the marked ones

Guys, I’m going to be pretty clear here. I love me some Paranormal Activity, whether it be 3,4,5, the Marked Ones, or the Tyler Perry version that doesn’t exist yet.

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Want to Be Successful? Turn Off the TV

TV

Hey new professionals, this article is specifically for you.

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Review: ‘Captain Phillips’

Captain Phillips does something to audiences that Hollywood is usually afraid to do. It tricks you into accepting certain principles about itself and then completely dismantles them.

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