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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Five Book Marketing Tips

Five Easy Book Marketing Tips For All Self-Published Authors

Help your book sales with these 5 easy author book marketing tips. Easy book marketing tips for authors might sound a little trite. But the most fundamental and important book marketing issues can often be overlooked. Particularly in the mad rush for book sales after you release your book. There are many ways to market a…

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Self-Publishing

Self-Publishing: The Expectations vs Reality For New Authors

What are the expectations vs. reality for new authors? Are you dreaming of becoming the next bestselling author? Are you looking for self-publishing advice? For anyone who writes, it is natural to want your hard work to reap the rewards you believe it deserves. Today, self-publishing allows all authors to publish for (almost) free and have a book…

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Best Free Grammar Checkers

18 Best Free Grammar Checkers And Grammar Correction Apps

Even if you have excellent writing skills, it’s always a good idea to check your work with one of the many free grammar checkers available now. Online tools are the most convenient solution for correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Whether you’re writing an email, a blog post, or even a book, these tools can…

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Relaxing with the schwa

The Schwa Sound Can Trick You Into Grammar Mistakes

The schwa is the mid-central vowel sound and the most common vowel sound in English. It occurs in many words, unstressed syllables, or to contract auxiliary verbs and prepositions. The schwa sounds like “uh” in umbrella or under, and in phonetics, it is represented by the schwa symbol of an upside-down /ə/. If you look up a word in an English dictionary,…

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