Derek Haines

Derek is an experienced English teacher, writer, and author with a passion for grammar, creative writing, and all forms of publishing. He also enjoys experimenting with technology and tools for writers.

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Copy Editing And Proofreading

The Difference Between Copy Editing And Proofreading

Copy editing and proofreading are both essential parts of the writing process but serve different purposes. Copy editing is a comprehensive process that concentrates on improving the overall clarity, readability, and accuracy of a piece of writing. It checks for and corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors and improves the flow and structure of…

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How To Publish With Kindle Create

How To Use The Amazon Kindle Create App For Perfect Ebooks

Kindle Create helps you format your Kindle ebook quickly and easily. If you are self-publishing ebooks on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), this is a must-have free app that makes formatting ebooks for Kindle easy. The program has improved considerably over the years, and Amazon has added new features since merging Createspace into KDP. For…

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Common Abbreviations But We Don’t Know The Meaning

We use common abbreviations and acronyms all the time, but what do they mean? The English language uses many forms of word abbreviation. We use shortened forms increasingly for text messaging to reduce a word or phrase. Very often, these are acronyms using initial letters such as LOL, ROTFL, and BRB. Familiar acronyms and abbreviations Some forms use capital…

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