It’s not a question you ask every day, but what happens when a self-published author dies? For the family of an author, you may want to keep the books available for sale. In some cases, it’s relatively easy if there is a publishing contract and the publisher is still in business. However, it is not so…
Free image optimization tools make the job of preparing your images for publishing a quick and easy task. When you plan to use images for your ebook, blog, or anywhere online, you need to make sure you resize and compress your images. You might use images from your camera or phone or download free stock…
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The copyright page of your book is an essential element you should include when you publish a new book or ebook. Is it a legal obligation? No. Legally, you own the copyright of your book as soon as you write it. But it is always better to include at least the essential information to reinforce…
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You probably use the grammatical expletive very often in your writing. But what is it? The definition of the word expletive is an oath or a swear word. But in grammar, it means to use a word or phrase to fill out a sentence without adding to the meaning or sense. The word derives from…
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You can find so many writing rules that it can become a little confusing. I could probably list a hundred or more. But, as with all things, it’s always best to keep things as simple as possible. You can develop a routine if you have a short set of guidelines to remember and implement for…
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You might think that all words that end in LY are adverbs. But it’s not true because there are also LY adjectives. Not only can some LY words be either adjectives or adverbs, but they can also be both. Knowing your parts of speech is the only way to understand when an LY word is…
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If you plan on writing and publishing an ebook, you will need a few essential tools. Luckily, you have plenty of choices regarding apps and tools to write, format, and prepare your new ebook. Better still, all the tools listed in this article are free for you to use. Self-publishing an ebook is free and…
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Here’s how to create your free 3D book cover to promote your book in no time at all and with no fuss. Better still, you don’t need to sign up, register, or even provide your email address. There are lots of 3D book cover generators. But as I discovered while doing my research, many want…
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In fact, there’s no reason why you can’t start a sentence with a preposition. As with all aspects of writing, though, you should use it in moderation. However, it is an easy way of adding variety. By using it occasionally, it helps you vary the syntax of your sentences. With that in mind, let’s look…
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With every sentence you write, you need to choose the correct verb. You can choose between a strong or weak verb or an active or static verb. Often it depends on collocation and an expectation of which verb will suit your sentence the best. As with all aspects of writing, you are the decision-maker. Can you…
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