by Linden Gross | Oct 13, 2016 | Language, Writing
I’ve always needed time to recover when a relationship ends. But five years? It was clearly time to do more than suggest to friends and clients (hint, hint) that I might be interested in meeting a warm, smart man who’s as comfortable on a mountain trail as...
by Linden Gross | Apr 7, 2016 | Editing, Language, Writing
Don’t you just love using exclamation marks!?! If you agree with the above statement and find no problem with its punctuation, this post is for you. Hopefully it will help change your mind on both counts. You’re probably thinking that I’m going to...
by Linden Gross | Nov 13, 2015 | Language
“Would you know what to do if you or a loved one was injured or, worse, killed in an accident?” the TV commercial’s narrator asked before advising the viewer not to be pressured into signing anything. No problem. If you’ve been killed in an...
by Linden Gross | Oct 30, 2015 | Language, Writing
Inspiration related to creativity, the creative process and writing sometimes comes when you least expect it. Like when you’re on vacation and trying your hardest not to think about work at all. During a recent trip to Denver, the friends I had gone to visit and...
by Linden Gross | Oct 9, 2015 | Language
My five-day trip to Denver this past week revealed three things: Time off is downright restorative. Denver is a surprisingly beautiful city, especially cool if you’re outdoorsy or a foodie. If you pay attention, you’ll find evidence of a uniquely quirky...
by Linden Gross | Aug 21, 2015 | Language
Do you really know when to use me or I correctly, or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? I can’t blame you, especially when TV stars are spreading the word—the wrong word, that is. After a long day and a last-minute blog post, I...
