Ebooks do not need DRM. Authors do not need it, and neither do ebook readers. When you buy a DRM ebook, you never own it. Worse, ebook retailers using DRM can wipe your ebook from your device. Why DRM is bad A warning signal about the evils of Digital Rights Management (DRM) came as far…
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Are you wondering about how many words are in a novel for your genre? There is no hard and fast rule. In some ways, it is a bit like asking how long a piece of string is. In today’s publishing world, does book word count matter anymore? If you are pitching a new novel to…
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Counterfeit and pirated books on Amazon are still a big issue. However, Amazon has taken so little action, and there could also be a problem with other counterfeit goods. You could think that identifying sales of counterfeit books would be easy. If you publish a book on Amazon, surely Amazon could at least check for plagiarism…
Knowing when to use a comma before or after but can be a bit tricky to understand at first. However, the three basic rules are very easy to learn. You use a comma before but when you connect two independent clauses. This means that each clause has a subject and verb. However, there is no…
Do you want to know how to write your first book? It’s an old saying that everyone has a book inside them. But this truism is more valid today than ever before. Self-publishing has opened the door to anyone who has a story to tell. New authors around the world are writing and getting new…
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What is freewriting? It is a training technique for writers. Peter Elbow is often accredited with inventing this technique. He mentions it in his book, Writing Without Teachers, published in 1973. “The consequence [of writing] is that you must start by writing the wrong meanings in the wrong words; but keep writing until you get…
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How many sentences are in a paragraph? If you think ten sentences is a good formula, it’s time to think again. Today’s readers prefer much more space. Short paragraphs are becoming the standard online because they help keep readers’ attention. It doesn’t matter if it is a blog post or a Kindle ebook; splitting your…
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There is a simple way to make sure you are using neither nor clauses correctly every time. All you need to do is remember that the first letter in each word starts with an N for not. In other words, these two words are always negative. The positive form is either-or. We use neither and…
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What is freelance writing? It is not a new occupation. Successful freelance writers have been selling their work to magazines and newspapers for decades. But today, it usually means writing articles for websites, online magazines, and commercial sites. To be a successful freelancer, you should have excellent writing and editing skills. You should also enjoy…
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The difference between strong and weak verbs can be a little confusing. It depends on which definition you use. However, understanding the three different types makes it easier. First is the linguistic basis, which is the grammatical structure and etymology of the verbs. Second, the functional contrast between active and static verbs focuses on their…
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