Good writers never write a first sentence; they carefully create and craft one with a clear objective in mind. The opening sentence in any piece of writing needs to convince the reader that what follows is worth reading. Whether you are writing a novel, an essay, an article, a blog post, or a poem, your…
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It’s easier than you think to combine or merge book cover images. Most book covers are a combination of two or more images or pictures. By doing so, a book cover is then unique, and the images relate perfectly to the subject, theme, or story in the book. You might think you need a professional…
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For many new authors, self-publishing without Amazon is not an option they would consider. However, Amazon’s Kindle Book Store is so big now that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to attract attention to a new book. In the time it takes you to read this article, ten new ebooks will probably be published with Amazon KDP…
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When it comes time for serious editing, the two most popular choices are the Grammarly or Prowritingaid desktop editor. These two apps are the top choices for a writing checker and grammar corrector for most writers. There’s no doubt that if you have a premium version of either one, you know how helpful it can…
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Why is a wish in the past tense in English when it’s about something you want now or in the near future? You might say that it’s simply grammar. But if you think about it, for a wish to come true, it needs to happen in the past. I wish I had a dog. For…
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For new writers, free article submission sites are a terrific resource to help you publish your writing. But another benefit is that writing and submitting your articles can also help you improve the off-page SEO of your new blog. Finding readers online is challenging, so it takes a bit of effort. Every new writer starts…
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When you write an advice article, you need to fulfill the expectations of someone looking for help, assistance, or guidance. In most cases, they will find your advice article using a search phrase or question with Google, Bing, or other search engines. If your title, first paragraph, and keywords match well with a specific search…
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The mistakes new writers can make often occur because of not being aware of a problem. All writers, including the experienced, make mistakes, errors, and typos. But the key to good writing is knowing how to fix a problem. If you are a new writer, don’t worry. Once you understand the basics, you can improve…
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Of all the messages I receive, one of the most common is, please help me publish my book. I’m a blogger, not a publisher, so I don’t offer any form of publishing service. But every message reminds me of the potential dangers for new authors. Hunting the Internet to ask strangers to please publish my…
Is there a comma before such as? The answer is yes, there is, and no, there isn’t. As usual, with grammar and punctuation, it depends on the structure of a sentence. When such as is part of a nonrestrictive clause, you need to use a comma. But if the clause is restrictive, there is no…
