Choose Words with Intention Every Time

by Barbara McNichol, Editor of Word Trippers Do you find that at times the spoken language slides into your writing, but often the words selected aren’t the exact fit for what you mean? Consider these sentences: How many executives do what they feel will win approval? The public feels certain people shouldn’t be in the workforce.…

Better Writing: When to Use “Like” vs. “Such As”

by Barbara McNichol, Editor of Word Trippers Have you ever wondered about the distinction between “like” or “such as” in your writing? Here are two phrases to consider: . . . the answers that so-called geniuses like / such as Newton seem to embody. . . . centuries of innovations like / such as the…