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How to Write a Screenplay
Writing a screenplay or script is, in many ways, like writing a novel or short story: it requires careful planning to develop the central characters, themes, conflicts, plot devices, and an eventual resolution. The major difference, of course, is that the story must be shown through action and dialogue, rather than told through narration. Remember that film is a visual medium. Continued...
Five Habits to Avoid in Fiction Writing
Five habits every writer of fiction needs to break. Continued...
When to Use Double or Single Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are often confusing to ESL writers unfamiliar with English grammar and punctuation rules. However, there's no need to be embarrassed – these upside down commas sometimes confuse seasoned English writers too! Continued...
Editing versus Proofreading
It's common for many people, including business professionals and first-time Scribendi.com clients, to be a bit unclear about the differences between editing and proofreading. Continued...
Hyphenation
Are hyphens causing havoc in your humanities papers? Have dashes destroyed your dissertation? Don't let punctuation puzzle you any longer; Scribendi.com's editing and proofreading services are here to help. Continued...
10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Editor
Good writing comes from good, professional editing. A good editor does more than correct mistakes. The following are 10 reasons to hire an editor or a professional editing service like Scribendi.com. Continued...
Editing and Proofreading Tips—Part One
One of the most common weaknesses that pervades many documents submitted to Scribendi.com's editing and proofreading services, especially academic papers, is the overuse of passive voice. Continued...
Editing and Proofreading Tips—Part Two
This is the second in a series of articles addressing several common grammatical issues. This article explains phantom or one-sided comparisons, which might be the most prevalent issue of all, particularly in academic papers. Continued...
Editing and Proofreading Tips—Part Three
This is the third article in a series that addresses several commonly repeated issues and problems noted in papers submitted to Scribendi.com for proofreading and editing. The article explains what Scribendi.com editors call the wandering or misplaced only. Continued...
Fleshing Out Your Plot
You have started your story, you have the main ideas but how should you flesh it, how should you add meat to the bones? Continued...
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