by Firewood Team | Mar 7, 2017 | Creative/Design

Our topic for this edition of “Notes from the Proofreader” is the tricksy homophone. The online edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a homophone as “one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling.” Think...

by Firewood Team | Feb 21, 2017 | Creative/Design

In this edition of “Notes from the Proofreader” we’ll discuss the fun to be had with misplaced, dangling, and squinting modifiers.   What are modifiers? Modifiers are words or phrases that, well, modify other words. They can be adjectives or adverbs, as well as entire...

by Firewood Team | Feb 14, 2017 | Creative/Design

Picture this—you’ve recently hired a creative marketing agency. But not just any agency. After months of searching, you’ve found the agency to serve as your strategic partner and help guide your company to new levels of success. They come highly recommended and their...