Like many writers, including me, you are probably more comfortable being a quiet observer than worrying about writing promotion. It can go against your grain because you think you need confidence, visibility, and a boldness that doesn’t come naturally to many writers. You don’t want to perform onstage; you only want to write. However, sharing…
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When you want to describe the sea or ocean in a novel, don’t write a report; write a scene. What’s the difference? “The sea was rough, and the wind was strong.” This is a report, not unlike a television weather report. Now, here’s a quick example of a scene. “Waves rose in jagged, angry white…
All you want to do is check your grammar and spelling, but many grammar tools now are so full of useless and over-the-top AI suggestions. Instead of making it easy to spot grammar mistakes, spelling errors, and typos, some try to rewrite your entire sentence or replace your style like a mind-reading robot. It’s really…
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Poor or repetitive vocabulary choices can get on a reader’s nerves, with literally and actually being possibly the two worst offenders. While both adverbs have a limited use for additional emphasis or clarifying facts, they have gradually become overused and unnecessary exaggerations. You come across these two words frequently on social media, as well as…
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To be honest, the terms filtering in writing and filter verbs were new to me. I came across the terms in a few Reddit posts, which made me curious. When I understood the concept, the best I could relate it to was the idea of show, don’t tell, and narrative distance. But as a contemporary…
If you’re an author or writer, you use search engines for research, but do you know about the site: search operator? It’s a quick and easy way to search sites to find your articles, mentions of your book or name, internal linking opportunities for your blog, plus many more uses. Another benefit is that it…
Can you use the same content when publishing on other platforms by using content from your blog or website? The quick answer is yes, you can, and you should consider it. It takes a long time to write an excellent article for your readers. However, search engines are changing rapidly due to artificial intelligence (AI),…
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Self-publishing on Amazon is a great way to find readers, but unless you follow the rules, you might be at risk of an account suspension from KDP. Like any other service, Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) has strict terms and conditions of use, but who reads them? If you skipped reading and ticked the agree…
Why should you always try to publish in the morning? It only takes one quick click to publish your article or ebook. But if you are not on the ball, it’s very easy to miss something important. If you are tired, distracted, or struggling to concentrate, the chances of you making a mistake or overlooking…
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Why bother with learning grammar when there are so many writing checkers and AI (artificial intelligence) tools to fix your errors? All you need to do is paste in your text, and hey presto, it’s 100% grammatically correct. However, these tools don’t always understand what you want to say. Sure, they can catch obvious mistakes,…
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