Deciding when to use but and however in your writing might seem like a small detail, but your choice can affect clarity and tone. The two words serve similar functions. They both introduce a contrast or contradiction but aren’t always interchangeable. The subtle differences between them can help you write sentences that flow smoothly or…
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If you’re an author, have you investigated Pinterest to promote your books and blog? You might already use social media platforms like Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. But why use Pinterest? It’s often overlooked as a book marketing tool, but with over 522 million active users and a focus on discovery, it’s a terrific platform…
Zine is a diminutive of the word magazine, so it means a very small magazine. Ezines now refer to online and electronic versions that are often between six and twelve pages. In the past, small publications such as this were sometimes called pamphlets or leaflets. The history of zines dates back to the 18th century, when…
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If you are wondering if you can self-publish and sell public domain books on Amazon, the short answer is yes, you can. The longer answer is that you need to be aware of copyright restrictions and that you must publish a version of a book that is substantially different from the original. It’s a tempting…
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To describe a night vividly in writing, you must move beyond weak adjectives like “dark” or “quiet.” Instead, use a sensory noun phrase followed by a strong action verb to show the setting. Focus on elements like moonlight, shadows, or shifting temperatures to create an immersive, atmospheric scene for your reader. When you describe a…
For new authors who are publishing for the first time, choosing to self-publish directly or use an aggregator is essential. Self-publishing directly means independently managing the publishing and distribution of your ebook on each self-publishing platform. However, using an aggregator involves distributing your book through a third-party service that handles multiple ebook retailers and libraries.…
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When you need to include dates in your writing, clarity and precision are essential. Using the appropriate date format, punctuation, and grammar in your text is vital because readers from around the world need to be able to understand it without any confusion. The key points are to be consistent with your date format, use…
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It’s quite unusual to find a memoir written in the present tense. When we think of a memoir, we know it’s a story about the past and should, therefore, be written in the past tense. However, that’s not always the case because there is no hard and fast rule that says authors can’t choose between…
A lot of outdated grammar rules come from 17th-century Latin-based standards that never truly suited the English language. If I can give a quick teacher’s verdict: yes, you can end a sentence with a preposition, start with a conjunction, drop whom in most cases, and happily split your infinitives. Modern English is about natural expression,…
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Like me, you probably didn’t pay much attention to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the years. It was only after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a free research and writing tool, in late November 2022 that everyone started to take notice. Quite suddenly, writers began to fear that AI had the potential to replace them. Fast…
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