Posts Tagged ‘ cliches ’

Idioms and colloquialisms

Feb 11th, 2009 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Style

The truth is that there are many kinds of these informal phrases floating around; they’re not all the same thing, and they’re not always bad. Two main types of these phrases that are often confused and mishandled are idioms and colloquialisms.



Top 20 clichés to avoid in your writing

Jul 18th, 2008 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Big Picture

A list of 20 clichés to avoid in your writing.



Avoid clichés like the plague

Jul 16th, 2008 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Big Picture

If you want your writing to be fresh and interesting, avoid clichés like the plague.



10 Ways to Lose Your Credibility

Jul 11th, 2008 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Big Picture

It’s easy to lose your credibility as a writer. Here’s how!