Derek Haines

Derek is an experienced English teacher, writer, and author with a passion for grammar, creative writing, and all forms of publishing. He also enjoys experimenting with technology and tools for writers.

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How To Safely Use AI-Generated Images In Ebooks Or Blogs

How To Use AI-Generated Images Safely In Ebooks Or Blogs

Using AI-generated images in your ebook or blog is a logical consideration because they can quickly add unique visual appeal. However, issues regarding copyright and ethics have made the use of these images far from straightforward. As is the case with most advances in technology, laws and legislation are extremely slow to react and enact.…

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Using Interrogative Pronouns Correctly In Your Writing

How To Use Interrogative Pronouns Correctly In Writing

Interrogative pronouns include the words who, whom, whose, what, and which. While they are words you often use, they can pose issues in certain situations. We use the words to construct clear and precise questions, yet even experienced writers sometimes have to double-check. That’s why it never hurts to occasionally brush up on your basic…

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Never Trust Your Assumed Facts In Writing

Assumed Facts In Your Writing Can Catch You Out

An ever-present danger in writing is relying on your assumed facts. We tend to trust our memory when writing, so simple slip-ups can easily happen. The most common involve dates, geography, and historical events. Innocent mistakes with facts like these can easily happen because our memory is never 100% accurate. However minor they seem, mistakes…

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Avoiding Ebook Text Justification Issues And Errors

How To Avoid Ebook Text Justification Errors And Traps

If you’re new to self-publishing and ebook formatting, it’s easy to think that your ebook text justification will look just the same as it appears on your screen. However, ebooks follow a different set of formatting rules. Unlike a print book, an ebook uses dynamic reflowable text. Because of this, justified text options can create…

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Free Research Tools For Writers Who Want The Facts

10 Free Research Tools For Writers Who Want Facts Fast

Every writer needs to check facts, and these free research tools can help you get the job done quickly. Whether you’re writing fiction, nonfiction, online articles, or essays, the accuracy of your information, or even small story elements, always matters. Validated facts add precision and authority to whatever topic or theme you are covering in…

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