As I write this, we’re three months into the worst global pandemic in over a century. The world we live in is unprepared and unequipped to run smoothl...

Completing the first draft of your book can be the most daunting thing about writing a book — the revising and editing can be difficult, but first get...

Some writers may be able to fill their manuscripts with inspired text without any outside help but, thankfully, in this age of apps and user-friendly ...

Here at TEC, we receive calls from potential clients who are new to the writing process. The usual questions are about our services and rates, and abo...

Originally, this week we had scheduled a blog on social media trends. However, given all that is happening in the world today and, especially, how soc...

The QWERTY keyboard: You may have heard this term before, or said it (FYI, it’s “kwerty”) — but where did this specific layout of keys come from?   ...

Although in-person writing circles and book clubs will eventually reclaim their rightful places in public libraries and diners across the land, online...

We use different tenses all the time: I am listening to music. I went to the store on Saturday. I will make broccoli tonight. I am waiting for the tel...

Writing can be an incredibly rewarding career, but it can also be, at times, a lonely one. If you are like most writers, you probably work from home (...

March 8 is international Women's Day, and to mark the occasion, we'd like to bring out a blog from our archives: Lesley-Anne's review of Toronto Tra...

“Thirty days have November, April, June, and September. With 28 there is but one. All the rest have 31,” but not this year. This year, none of the mon...

Chances are good that you will have to do some writing at some point in your business career. And regardless of your field, your writing will have to ...

This week, we took a look at some of our popular archived posts and decided to share this one with you one more time! We hope it helps you achieve you...

So, you’ve done your years of studying. You’ve written countless essays and papers and exams. You know enough about a specific subject that you could ...

On January 25, 2020, the Chinese lunar calendar will turn over once again. In preparation for this year’s Spring Festival, I did some research, and pr...

As an author, you probably think about the relationship you want to have with your readers. After all, you are writing to appeal to your audience, and...

There are plenty of different approaches to writing. Some writers like to let the words pour out on the page and clean and shape them later; some outl...

It’s the holiday season, and nothing gets party guests feeling as festive as a delicious cocktail! In this quick blog, we’ll share some great recipes ...

The holidays are fast approaching, and recently we started talking about what would be on our “pie in the sky, dreaming big” editorial wish list — wha...

As the world grows dark and cold in the Northern Hemisphere, cultures across the globe gather to drive away the gloom. There are dozens of holidays ce...

Days get shorter, nights get longer, and festive winter holiday markets start popping up everywhere. Some holiday markets are understated, and others ...

November has rolled around again, which can only mean one thing (for students, anyway): midterms and papers are coming up and will be due before the w...

Punctuation marks are the signposts of prose. They indicate what’s important and where to pause. They add rhythm to your sentences. They help your rea...

Chances are, you have had a lot of experience or contact with business writing: compiling expense or business reports, writing up contracts, and craft...

We have had a few calls recently from clients looking for help with business writing projects, so we thought we would re-post this timeless blog to he...