Kathryn Cunningham, Author at Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/author/kathryn-cunningham/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 03:26:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-WBP-FAVICON_7-32x32.jpg Kathryn Cunningham, Author at Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/author/kathryn-cunningham/ 32 32 NaNoWriMo: Word Counts, ‘Write-Ins,’ and Winning https://old.wordsbyapro.com/nanowrimo-word-counts-write-ins-and-winning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nanowrimo-word-counts-write-ins-and-winning Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:39:04 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=835 A couple years ago, I participated in the much-touted and much-maligned National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This annual event happens in November and is designed to inspire writers (and regular people) who struggle with procrastination, fear, distraction and time management in their quests to craft the next great American novel. I was a “winner” my […]

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]]> Dispensing With the John Hancock https://old.wordsbyapro.com/dispensing-with-the-john-hancock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dispensing-with-the-john-hancock Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:05:41 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=805 I just left the DMV in midtown Manhattan. Let’s place my current emotional state somewhere in the sixth circle of Hell (Heresy), smack dab between Anger and Violence. In truth, it wasn’t as dreadful as you might imagine. With facilitators armed with tablets to constantly update customers on their expected wait times and plenty of […]

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]]> Questions for a Language Ninja: For Whom (Who?) the Bell Tolls https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-for-a-language-ninja-for-whom-who-the-bell-tolls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-for-a-language-ninja-for-whom-who-the-bell-tolls Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:36:01 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=795 The Language Ninja is back, answering your burning grammatical questions. Of course, if the burning persists post-answer, see your doctor. Q: What’s the difference between “who” and “whom,” and does it matter? A: Well, the difference matters as much as any non life-threatening issue matters. The Ebola virus certainly doesn’t give a damn. But, for […]

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]]> Does Your Business Website, Social, or Copy Need a Touch of Pumpkin Spice? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/does-your-business-website-social-or-copy-need-a-touch-of-pumpkin-spice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-your-business-website-social-or-copy-need-a-touch-of-pumpkin-spice Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:45:32 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=771 Ah, fall: my favorite time of year. I’m not a full-fledged drive-thru maven in yoga pants with an uncontrolled addiction to #PSLs, but I do love a touch of fall flavor. Interestingly, autumn is really a season of decay in some senses: the leaves wither and fall, the air turns colder, and warm ovens turn […]

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]]> “Who Gives a #@*$ About an Oxford Comma?” https://old.wordsbyapro.com/who-gives-a-about-an-oxford-comma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-gives-a-about-an-oxford-comma Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:18:48 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=745 If you have any hipster sensibilities, you may be familiar with New York-based rock band Vampire Weekend and one of its most widely known hits: “Oxford Comma.” The very NSFW lyrics, from which I pulled the title of this post, don’t actually take a side in the classic grammatical debate of “to serial comma or […]

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]]> The Most Undervalued Aspect of Online Written Content: The Brand’s Voice https://old.wordsbyapro.com/the-most-undervalued-aspect-of-online-written-content-the-brands-voice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-undervalued-aspect-of-online-written-content-the-brands-voice https://old.wordsbyapro.com/the-most-undervalued-aspect-of-online-written-content-the-brands-voice/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:06:04 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=693 In the wonderfully wacky world of online content and blogs, there are an array of competing opinions and disparate styles. What often lacks in the majority of business blogs is a unique “voice,” that essential yet somewhat misunderstood aspect of writing that makes it sound different from everything else. Developing a unique voice for your […]

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]]> https://old.wordsbyapro.com/the-most-undervalued-aspect-of-online-written-content-the-brands-voice/feed/ 1 My name is Kathryn Cunningham, and I’m part of the emoji problem. https://old.wordsbyapro.com/my-name-is-kathryn-cunningham-and-im-part-of-the-emoji-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-name-is-kathryn-cunningham-and-im-part-of-the-emoji-problem Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:20:25 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=621 Phew. It feels good to get that off my chest. I feel I’m bit of a fraud. I’m a writer and a wordsmith; I was raised to love words and the complex emotions, ideas, and concepts that they can convey. And yet, I believe I am an active participant in a trend that is contributing […]

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]]> 5 Must-Haves for Powerful, Engaging, Effective Content https://old.wordsbyapro.com/5-must-haves-for-powerful-engaging-effective-content/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-must-haves-for-powerful-engaging-effective-content https://old.wordsbyapro.com/5-must-haves-for-powerful-engaging-effective-content/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:00:43 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=606 So you’ve decided your company or client needs outside help with content creation: what now?  Knowing you need help and bringing in the Pros (see what we did there?) are excellent steps, but do you know what defines high-quality outsourced content?  Here are a few important qualities to look for when seeking outsourced content creation […]

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]]> https://old.wordsbyapro.com/5-must-haves-for-powerful-engaging-effective-content/feed/ 1 A Measured Violation of an Illegitimate Norm — In Writing https://old.wordsbyapro.com/a-measured-violation-of-an-illegitimate-norm-in-writing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-measured-violation-of-an-illegitimate-norm-in-writing Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:59:18 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=580 When the online realm is your workspace, you’re always chasing after some idea of “cool.” The constantly shifting Internet landscape means fads, ideas, slang, and even Fortune 500 companies flash hot for a brief moment and then burn out just as quickly. As professional writers making the online realm our office space, we think a […]

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]]> Will Robots Replace Editors? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/will-robots-replace-editors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-robots-replace-editors Tue, 06 May 2014 16:16:58 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=553 The new, more globalized international economy means more and more processes are outsourced and automated. We’re growing increasingly accustomed to Bangalore-based telephone customer service agents and cheaply made garments manufactured in foreign factories with dubious health and safety standards. With globalization also comes mobilization; larger and larger varieties of services are available online from desktop […]

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