Karen DeGroot Carter's Blog, page 13
May 18, 2021
Exploring the Invisible Self in Fiction
A glimpse at my roundabout, inefficient but sometimes successful approach to revising a short story
May 16, 2021
May 9, 2021
Beyond Subordinate Clauses
How understanding other clauses can further improve your writing
April 18, 2021
Different Types of “ing” Words — and Which Ones to Avoid
More tips to help make your writing as direct and professional as possible
April 12, 2021
Unique Word Origins: How Another 6 Popular English Idioms Came to Be
From ancient Rome to modern golf, these sayings run the gamut
April 7, 2021
Why Consistency Matters in Writing
And how it can help you build your author platform
April 2, 2021
March 30, 2021
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”
And the most important question to ask when deciding
March 23, 2021
Dangling Modifiers and How to Fix Them
Strengthen your writing by avoiding this common — and glaring — grammatical error
March 22, 2021
Unique Word Origins: How 6 Popular English Idioms Came to Be
From radio to the boxing ring to the seven seas, these phenomenal phrases make the cut
