Janet Phelps

What’s the difference between an idea and an ideal? Is there even a difference? In order to answer these questions, we first need to understand what each word means. You might be surprised to know how many writers don’t know the difference between idea or ideal content. In this post, we’ll teach you the difference … Read more

New & experienced writers alike often confuse the words “due to” and “do to”. This may seem like a meaningless mistake, but this spelling error completely changes the meaning of your writing. Luckily, there are a few easy tricks to avoid this basic grammar error. In this post, we’ll break down how to choose between … Read more

Making a silly spelling mistake can completely derail your writing and hurt your credibility as an author. Many writers seem to confuse message vs massage. One of these options is not even an English word! In this post, we’ll teach you how to choose between messege or message and prevent making an embarrassing typo. Which … Read more

We’ve all been given a great tip that helps us prepare for future events. Maybe your mom tipped you off that it was going to rain tonight. Or maybe a friend warned of a pop quiz in the upcoming class. In response, you might say “thanks for the heads up!” However, is this phrase proper … Read more

The words greatful and grateful are often confused by writers. In fact, they are confused so frequently that people are not sure of the correct spelling. In this post, we’ll teach you how to decide between greatful or grateful in your writing! Which Spelling Is Correct: Greatful or Grateful? These two words are commonly confused … Read more

We’ve all heard it before, whether in a text message or in person. But what does “good to hear from you” actually mean? Most people use it when after catching up with an old friend. But when is it appropriate to use it? In this post, we’ll teach you everything there is to know about … Read more

How’s your day going? This is one of the most common greetings we use in our daily conversations. But how often do we really stop to think about what that question means? People also tend to use the same response to this question over and over again. In this post, I’ll be sharing 21 different … Read more