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As a professional editor, I am constantly surrounded by words. I find myself dreaming of dangling participles (no, it's not a cousin to the hanging chad) and split infinitives. This blog is designed to share some of the frustration and fun working with the English language. I hope you enjoy my version of English 101.Other Cool Links
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