Hazard a guess, has at a guess, or has it a guess? You often see these three expressions used in writing. However, the correct phrase is hazard a guess. Because the phrases sound almost the same when speaking, it’s very easy to get the expression wrong. But yes, to have a guess is perfectly correct.…
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You have probably read about various book promotion strategies that you can try. But three elements are always practical and effective for a new book. You will spend a lot of time and effort promoting your new book after publishing. However, unless you get the foundations right before publishing your book, you may waste a…
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If you are thinking about publishing for an income, is it better to write books or blog regularly? Each one has advantages and disadvantages. But the critical element for both is that you know how to write well. The most significant difference between being an author and a blogger is that you need good technical…
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It’s a tough decision for any author to stop writing a book. You started your writing project with a lot of enthusiasm. But now it’s becoming a grind. Every writer has a file of unfinished, abandoned, or forgotten manuscripts. So don’t think you are alone when you start having doubts about your book. As in…
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Can you include a video in ebooks? Yes, you can. There are many ways you can add video to ebooks. If you want to include a lot of videos, you will be creating an interactive ebook. But this type of ebook, or flipbook, is not suitable for publishing on Amazon. If you want to publish…
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Promoting books with Tumblr is often overlooked by self-published authors. It’s an effective and easy way to extend your book promotion. Yes, you use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and your blog or website. But with Tumblr, you can use your existing book promotion posts and articles to reach a new audience. Tumblr is a very popular…
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Criteria and criterion are two words that show the evolution of modern English. Strictly defined, the word criterion is a singular noun, and criteria is the plural form. However, it is rare to see this applied in writing today. Unless you are a stickler for accuracy in your writing, the plural form is now generally…
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It’s not easy to find definitive information regarding a minimum or maximum KDP word count for Kindle ebooks. For many new self-publishing authors, finding related information on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Help can be challenging. You have to dig very deep to find the maximum file sizes or page counts for print books. So, to…
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According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, baited breath instead of bated breath is a common spelling mistake. It also says that nearly a third of citations for this idiom in the Oxford English Corpus use incorrect spelling. The confusion about the correct form of this idiom is because the word bated is not in…
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When you simplify your writing, you are not dumbing it down. It’s about making your writing clear, to the point, and easy to read. You can still explain complex ideas, but you need to use language and grammar that people can easily understand. But simplifying is not as simple as it sounds because it can…
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