Is it use to or used to? Most of the time, the correct form is used to (with a “d”). However, when you use the helping verb did or didn’t, the “d” disappears, and it becomes use to. Quick rule: Used to → past habits: He used to live in London. Use to → after did/didn’t:…
Hardly a day goes by without news about artificial intelligence (AI). Whether you like it or loathe it, the one certainly is that it’s here to stay. But the big question for writers is, how can you use AI to write? The quick and simple answer is that you can’t let AI write for you…
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When you use participle adjectives, also sometimes called participial adjectives, they help describe things, people, states, and actions in a much more dynamic manner in your creative writing. Verb phrase: The wind was howling and tore branches from all the trees in its path. Participle adjective phrase: The howling wind tore branches from all the…
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Nothing is written in stone, but word count guidelines can give you a useful clue for a new writing project. You might be staring at a blank page and wondering where to start and how many words you should write. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new blogger, content writer, or author; the number of…
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You’ve written your new book and want to self-publish it as an ebook or paperback. But you might need some help, so here is a list of free publishing apps to get you on your way. All these applications and tools are free to use online or download. Because Amazon KDP is often the most…
Here we go again. Goodreads review bombing is in the news once more. I don’t know how many years it has been that these stories regularly come to the surface. If my memory serves me correctly, the problem of trolls and one-star reviews started very early, around 2010, if not earlier. Yes, Goodreads is a…
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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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