Knowing when to use commas with names and titles is simpler than you think. There are just two key grammar rules to remember: 1. Essential names or titles: If the name or title is necessary for the sentence’s meaning and can’t be removed, don’t use commas. 2. Non-essential names or titles: If the name or…
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How much of your valuable writing time do you lose fighting technology, software updates, buggy tools, or confusing new apps? Trying new tools is always tempting, but how much new or real value do they bring to your writing or publishing projects? The most time-consuming aspect is the learning curve associated with using a new…
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If you own a blog, you probably receive a lot of emails or messages requesting free or paid guest posts. Writing and publishing new content can be time-consuming, so offers of free content seem tempting. On top of that, if someone is willing to pay for you to publish content on your site, you might…
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Writers use many tools to correct, format, and improve a text. But one tool stands head and shoulders above them all. It’s the publish button. You can fuss over every punctuation, vocabulary, and grammar point for hours or even days. But in the end, the only way to know if your writing will resonate with…
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Writing is an art, and you never stop learning and practicing. One of the most effective ways to improve your writing skills is to learn from writers. By that, I don’t mean copying or stealing a writer’s technique or style. But you can look at the different techniques, structures of sentences, or how some writers…
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Limiting adjectives, like limiting modifiers, are words that define or restrict a noun rather than describing its qualities. Unlike descriptive adjectives, they answer questions like which one, how many, or whose. To identify them, look for words that point to specific quantities or ownership. There are five main categories: Articles, Demonstrative, Possessive, Numerical, and Quantitative.…
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Food and cooking are two of the most popular topics on the Internet. If you want to join in and publish your recipes online, you have plenty of options. Starting a new recipe blog involves a lot of work and patience, and it is a very competitive field. But if that’s your aim, it’s better…
Is there a difference between make sure and ensure? Yes. While they both aim for the same result, they differ in the “weight” of the statement. Make sure is used as a simple reminder or a way to say “don’t forget.” Ensure, however, implies a formal guarantee or an obligation to make certain that a specific…
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It’s easy to forget about your old articles, but they are an opportunity for you to attract new readers and give your site a boost. Every new post you publish adds value to your site, of course. But it takes time for search engines to index fresh content, and even longer for them to earn…
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I’m always reminding myself to stop using so, so often in my writing. But it’s not so easy. It is, along with for, and, nor, but, or and yet, one of the main coordinating conjunctions we use all the time. It’s rare that you would find writing advice to limit the use of the first…
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