If you have ever struggled with unexpected formatting or weird line breaks in your Kindle ebooks, a plain text editor might be your new best friend. While most authors write with word processors like Microsoft Word or Apple Pages, these programs always embed hidden code that can play havoc with your final manuscript. A plain…
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Yes, double negatives are usually a big mistake in writing, but there are certain situations when you can use them effectively. In school, you probably learned that double negatives are always wrong. But that’s not entirely true. Surprisingly, there are particular situations when you can use them for emphasis, politeness, or to express a lack…
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The best way to sell your new title is to have it appear in Amazon search results for books. However, it can be challenging for new authors to figure out how to do it. With so many new books appearing on Amazon every day, you need to work hard to be competitive. But if you…
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You know you need to check your writing before publishing an article, a blog post, or a book. However, effective checking involves much more than grammar and spelling checking. You want to make sure that your text reads well and keeps a reader’s attention. To achieve this, the flow or order of your content is…
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Artificial intelligence writing, more commonly called AI writing, is everywhere on the Internet. If you are starting a new blog, it is very tempting. It’s so easy to generate blog posts and articles in just a few seconds. All you need to do is provide a few topic sentences or paragraph headings. Then an AI…
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The verb to get is one of the most common words in English. We use it all the time when we speak, but it’s sometimes better to find alternative verbs in writing. Good writing is always about variety and finding the right words. But because this verb has so many meanings and functions, it’s easy…
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If you are a new writer or considering giving writing a try, you have plenty of opportunities today to start writing and publishing. Discovering how to express yourself and find readers involves a few learning curves. But there is nothing to stop you. As long as you are motivated and willing to learn, you can…
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All authors need to share a book manuscript file before publishing a book. You might need to send a copy to your editor, proofreader, or beta readers or a submission to a publisher or literary agent. But you need to be aware that sending your precious manuscript as an email attachment is an unsafe way…
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When you mince your words, you are not getting to the point, or you are speaking indirectly or vaguely. We use the expression mostly in the negative form. For example, you might tell someone to stop mincing words because you want them to get to the point or speak more directly. But we generally associate…
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For most writers, the hardest part of writing is right here. It’s the start, the beginning, the opening. It’s finding an idea, the first words, and the first sentence. All types of writing have a beginning, so it’s the same for every writer. You might be writing a book, an article, a poem, or an…
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