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

Well - that puts things in perspective quickly!
12/26/2025

Well - that puts things in perspective quickly!


Happy Kwanzaa!Important facts:· Activist Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans t...
12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa!
Important facts:
· Activist Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen their bonds after the Watts Riot.
· The holiday is cultural, not religious.
· The red candles represent the struggle; the green represent the land and hope for the future; the black represents people of African descent.

Meant to send this earlier in the week. Happy holidays!
12/25/2025

Meant to send this earlier in the week. Happy holidays!

Wishing you peace and joy this Christmas!
12/25/2025

Wishing you peace and joy this Christmas!

Christmas Eve, the Icelandic way 📚✨Did you know in Iceland, Christmas Eve is for books, blankets, and quiet joy.It’s cal...
12/24/2025

Christmas Eve, the Icelandic way 📚✨

Did you know in Iceland, Christmas Eve is for books, blankets, and quiet joy.
It’s called Jólabókaflóð—the Christmas Book Flood—when books are exchanged, cocoa is poured, and the night is spent reading instead of rushing.

No screens.
No noise.
Just stories, pages turning, and hearts slowing down.

Tonight feels like the perfect night to borrow that tradition:
open a book, let the world hush, and let words keep you company.

Wishing you a cozy, story-filled Christmas Eve. 🎄📖

Ever catch yourself writing, “The book was entitled…”?Time to make this tweak.A book or film is titled, not entitled.✅ T...
12/23/2025

Ever catch yourself writing, “The book was entitled…”?
Time to make this tweak.

A book or film is titled, not entitled.
✅ The book was titled “How to Read an Essay.”

Use entitled only when talking about someone’s rights or privileges:
✅ A student is entitled to honest, thorough feedback.

Unless your book is out here demanding special treatment, LOL, stick with "titled."




Suzanne felt empowered after completing the 5-Day Challenge. She’s now using what she learned to organize her ideas into...
12/22/2025

Suzanne felt empowered after completing the 5-Day Challenge. She’s now using what she learned to organize her ideas into manageable exercises that help her make meaningful, consistent progress with her writing.

If becoming an author is your dream, this is your opportunity to strengthen your skills and finally move your writing forward.

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






A special holiday edition OOPS!Did you know there are over 20 ways to spell the name of this holiday? And all 20 of them...
12/19/2025

A special holiday edition OOPS!
Did you know there are over 20 ways to spell the name of this holiday? And all 20 of them use an N in the middle!




It's almost 2026. Is this the year you empower yourself to:🧠 Stop overthinking🖋️ Start writing🏁 Finish the chapters that...
12/18/2025

It's almost 2026. Is this the year you empower yourself to:
🧠 Stop overthinking
🖋️ Start writing
🏁 Finish the chapters that have been stuck in your head for years?

Let’s get on the path to published with the 45-day Nonfiction Writing Program! I'll give you the tools, tips and tricks you need to continue writing and become an author.

In 45 days, you’ll:
✅ Clarify the why, who, and what of your book.
✅ Complete a brain dump and mind map
✅ Craft a working table of contents & outline
✅ Create a writing schedule
✅ Draft a preface and ideas for up to 3 chapters

You’ll also get tips on book categories, book length, titles, and much, much more!

➡️ For more information or to register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3i6c3O8




Amanda made incredible progress in the 5-day Challenge! She capitalized on the invaluable 5-day course content and is we...
12/17/2025

Amanda made incredible progress in the 5-day Challenge! She capitalized on the invaluable 5-day course content and is well on her way to becoming an author!

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






Let's chat about the sneaky little “of” that loves to crash your sentences.Ever notice how an extra "of" likes to sneak ...
12/16/2025

Let's chat about the sneaky little “of” that loves to crash your sentences.

Ever notice how an extra "of" likes to sneak its way into your writing?
You know…
❌ that big of an advantage
❌ that bad of a person
❌ too close of a risk

Ugh - You don’t need "of" in any of those.
Say this instead...
that big an advantage
that bad a person
too close a risk
But before we kick "of" out completely, there are times using it is correct:
✅ none of the advantages
✅ a couple of opportunities
Use "of" for quantities and amounts. Otherwise, let it go!

Your readers will thank you.




Happy first light. Reminders of bravery, resilience, and freedom. And most of all— miracles!
12/15/2025

Happy first light. Reminders of bravery, resilience, and freedom. And most of all— miracles!

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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