Candid Recommendations: Grammar Girl from Quick and Dirty Tips

If you’ve read any of my other posts, it doesn’t matter if they’re about beauty, fashion, food, or anything else; there’s always a constant problem – the lack of time!  As a blogger, I try to be as thorough as possible so that the result is something that’s well written and flows.  Since I write everyday and they say practice makes perfect, you’d figure I’d be satisfied – well, I’m not.  Even if I’ve been writing for years now, I still find snags and bumps that I must fix and edit on my own.  While it’d be fun to go back to some past English classes, I just don’t have the time!  If only there was something quick (and dirty) to help out…

Image Courtesy of Quick and Dirty TipsMignon Fogarty is the Founder of Quick and Dirty Tips - a company that shares short, informational advice to help you in school, work, and life in general.  Joined by a team of knowledgeable and friendly experts, Fogarty proves that you can still learn and be entertained at the same time!  Of the various topics (Career & Work, Pets, and Lifestyle), my absolute favorite is Grammar Girl – a delightful offering of tips – guaranteed to make you a better writer!

My favorite tips include:

• “Because”, “Due To”, “Since”, and “As”


• Active Voice Versus Passive Voice


• Strunk & Twiter – An Unofficial Twitter Style Guide

I love how convenient QDT makes it to improve different aspects of your life.  Besides Grammar Girl, I’m also a big fan of Quick and Dirty Tips from The Public Speaker, The Dealista, Money Girl, The Nutrition Diva, and The Dog Trainer.

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