The easiest way to avoid using “it’s important” so often in your writing is to delete it and simply say what is important. It might sound like a trite fix, but the phrase can sometimes sound like an instruction or, at least, a strong recommendation. A lot of the time, it’s just an empty fluff…
If you’re writing fiction, telling adjectives are an easy form of telling to overlook. It’s easy to skip past them because they’re such a quick way to move a story forward. However, speed is not always the best option. Very often, using a simple adjective is a missed opportunity to show a reader what’s happening,…
Do you follow a routine to back up your book manuscript safely after your writing sessions? You might follow the 3-2-1 backup rule, which is 3 copies of your data, 2 different types of storage, and 1 copy stored offsite. If you do this, you will have a reliable backup strategy that should give you…
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The reason I keep writing is because that’s what I’ve done since I was around fifteen. At first, it was poems and short stories, then song lyrics, and later, with the internet, blog posts and books. Hardly a day goes by when I don’t write, but I’ve never made it a daily ritual. However, most…
If you have a blog or website, I’m sure you’ve read lots of advice about updating old articles to keep them fresh, accurate, and relevant. However, it’s a painfully slow process if your site has hundreds of articles or blog posts. Is it really worth the effort? I have close to 1,000 articles on my…
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If you’re a newly self-published author, is it a good idea to offer your first ebook for free? You’ve probably noticed on the Kindle Store that there’s always a long list of free ebooks available for readers. But is free a worthwhile marketing and promotional tool that can help your ebook sales? For authors with…
You put a lot of work into publishing a new article, both before and after hitting the publish button. But do you follow a rigid process or routine every time? If you publish regularly on your website or blog, you want each new article to have the best chance of finding readers. With all the…
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When you write like you speak, it’s much easier to develop your unique writing voice. But don’t take this too literally because when speaking, we repeat ourselves, use filler words and sounds, hesitate, utter unfinished sentences, and change direction without thinking. Good writing is rarely exactly like our natural speech patterns. But when you construct…
You’ve finished writing your first book manuscript. Now you have a decision to make. Should you publish an ebook first, or publish a paperback as well? For most new authors, I’d recommend starting with the ebook version. It’s quicker, cheaper, and simpler. And if you get something wrong, it’s much easier to make corrections and…
Many writing apps need an internet connection to work. But offline writing apps give you much more freedom and choice about where, when, and how you write. While it’s almost natural now to be online, having the option to write offline means you can take your work to a cafe, a park, or a river…
