The Savvy Red Pen

The Savvy Red Pen Elegant editing. Precise proofreading. Remarkable results. The wrong word makes you infamous and weak.

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
― Mark Twain

The right word makes you famous and powerful. The Savvy Red Pen provides free lance elegant editing, precise proofing, and remarkable results. I encourage writers by embracing their vision, by complementing them while remaining innovative, and by helping them pr

oduce the phenomenal and the memorable. Business services include:
Annual Reports
Proposals
Brochures/Advertisements
Newsletters
Manuals
Website/Blogs
Books
Scripts/Speeches

Academic services
College admissions and scholarship essays

Some felonies going down at Math Lab...The moral here is: Don't do M**h and make TV graphics. You'll be left counting th...
11/14/2025

Some felonies going down at Math Lab...
The moral here is: Don't do M**h and make TV graphics. You'll be left counting the errors.


✍️ Join me for the next FREE 5-Day Nonfiction Writing Challenge!🗓️ January 12 - 16, 2026🕛 Noon to 1:15 PM EST💻 Daily Zoo...
11/13/2025

✍️ Join me for the next FREE 5-Day Nonfiction Writing Challenge!
🗓️ January 12 - 16, 2026
🕛 Noon to 1:15 PM EST
💻 Daily Zoom Meetings

Richard was inspired in the 5-Day Challenge to kick-start writing his book. What he learned helped him continue writing in a systematic way. Now he’s on track to finish!

Accept the challenge and take your words from head to paper to gain motivation, focus, and confidence to push your book forward.

Space is limited to 8 writers!
🎁 Plus, get $50 OFF for the 45-Day Nonfiction Writing Program beginning January 21, 2026!

🔗 For more info & to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3HGDtmt






Here's the myth: “Editors change your voice.”𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:A good editor refines your voice. Talented editors respec...
11/12/2025

Here's the myth: “Editors change your voice.”

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:
A good editor refines your voice. Talented editors respect the author's voice while wordsmithing to make ideas more clear and powerful.

Think of it like coaching — your voice, your story… just sharper, stronger, and more confident. 💪

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Before:
🚫 I was kind of thinking that maybe I should possibly start writing my book someday soon.
After:
✅ I’m ready to start writing my book.

Before:
🚫 It’s hard for me to explain, but I guess what I mean is that I want people to believe in themselves.
After:
✅ I want people to believe in themselves.

Before:
🚫 There were a lot of times when I didn’t think I could keep going, but somehow I did.
After:
✅ Many times I wanted to quit—but I didn’t.

That’s the power of good editing: not changing your voice, but revealing its strength. You already have something worth saying. Editing just helps people hear it.

Writer’s Tip:Don’t let assure, ensure, and insure trip you up:You assure a person (give confidence).You ensure an outcom...
11/11/2025

Writer’s Tip:
Don’t let assure, ensure, and insure trip you up:

You assure a person (give confidence).
You ensure an outcome (make certain).
You insure a thing (protect with a policy).

How about this example?
👉 “I assure you I’ll ensure the car is insured.”


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With gratitude to all of our brave soldiers, both past and present, we salute you.Happy Veterans Day!
11/11/2025

With gratitude to all of our brave soldiers, both past and present, we salute you.
Happy Veterans Day!

Ahhh, kids grow up so fast...This baby was apparently born 51 years old. Talk about a head start!By the way - Her kid's ...
11/07/2025

Ahhh, kids grow up so fast...This baby was apparently born 51 years old. Talk about a head start!

By the way - Her kid's names are Raddix (daughter) and Cardinal (Son).


When writing a book...“The first draft is you telling yourself the story. The next is making sure everyone else can unde...
11/06/2025

When writing a book...
“The first draft is you telling yourself the story. The next is making sure everyone else can understand it.” 💫
That’s where writers grow into authors—one clear, confident edit at a time.

✏️ Word Nerd Tip: Stationary vs. StationeryEver get stuck wondering if it’s stationary or stationery?🛑 Stationary (with ...
11/04/2025

✏️ Word Nerd Tip: Stationary vs. Stationery
Ever get stuck wondering if it’s stationary or stationery?

🛑 Stationary (with an “A”) means staying still.
Think A for “At rest.” Or, think A for "STAY"
“The car remained stationary at the red light.”

📬 Stationery (with an “E”) means paper, pens, and envelopes—the fun stuff writers love.
Think E for “Envelope.”
“She wrote her thank you note on beautiful stationery.”



2025 Dictionary.com Word of the Year is “67” 🤯(pronounced six-seven - not sixty-seven)Yes, you heard that right. It’s th...
11/03/2025

2025 Dictionary.com Word of the Year is “67” 🤯
(pronounced six-seven - not sixty-seven)

Yes, you heard that right. It’s the new word that isn’t really a word.

Dictionary.com crowned 67 their Word of the Year because Gen Alpha turned two random digits into a full-blown mood.

Here’s how it shows up in conversations:
➡️ Got a “meh” day? Drop a “67.
➡️ Woke up, it’s fine but not epic? “67.”
➡️ Friend asks how things are going? “67.”

Try it, let me know how people respond.

#67

Editing is what? This must be a Halloween trick!(From a post on LinkedIn)
10/31/2025

Editing is what? This must be a Halloween trick!
(From a post on LinkedIn)


Happy Halloween
10/31/2025

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“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” ― Mark Twain The right word makes you famous and powerful. The wrong word makes you infamous and weak. The Savvy Red Pen provides freelance elegant editing, precise proofing, and remarkable results. I encourage writers by embracing their vision, by complementing them while remaining innovative, and by helping them produce the phenomenal and the memorable. Business services include: Annual Reports Proposals Brochures/Advertisements Newsletters Manuals Website/Blogs Books Scripts/Speeches Academic services include: Theses and Dissertations Textbooks