When AI gets grammar wrong, it’s not always obvious at first glance. But if you’re too quick to hit the accept change button from your grammar checker, you could be undoing great writing. You might think a suggested change looks fine, because it’s usually at a word or clause level. But when you look at…
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Most writing today is read on a screen, not on paper, so you need to write for screen reading. It includes blog posts, articles, and even ebooks read on phones, tablets, and e-readers like Kindle. Readers rarely read word by word now. Instead, they scan, skim, and move quickly between sections. That’s why writing for…
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If you find yourself wanting to avoid using repetitive ‘I’ sentences, don’t worry, because it’s a common issue. It doesn’t matter if you are writing emails, reports, letters, social media posts, or even books; you need more variety. When too many of your sentences start with “I,” your writing can seem repetitive, flat, or even…
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At last, it’s out there and on sale, but what do you do after self-publishing your book on Amazon? If you think it’s time to put your feet up, you might have to wait a bit because you still have some important things to do. When you published your book, you only had access to…
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Almost every day, I read sad tales of writers losing their work, and that’s why backups for your writing are absolutely essential. Without a reliable backup routine, you’re writing on a very high trapeze, without a safety net. Technology is never foolproof, and things can and do go wrong with any device. It could be…
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One of the best ways to help sell your new ebook is to optimize your ebook metadata. If you do it right, it will help readers find it in a crowded market. Metadata might sound technical, but it’s not. All it entails is improving the text details about your ebook so it can appear in…
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Using the same linking words in writing over and over will make for a boring read, as will any form of repetition. It’s almost a reflex to reach for but, so, or, and when you’re writing quickly. Yet, it doesn’t have to be that way. Like any part of your writing, variety is essential for…
Learning how to break a sentence on purpose is one of the easiest ways to make your writing more interesting. But breaking sentences is not about making mistakes or not following grammar rules. It’s a deliberate technique that you can use to add emphasis, create rhythm, or bring more variety to your writing. It doesn’t…
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You might think that polite words in writing are harmless, but some are words that weaken writing without you noticing. When you write, you want to sound considerate, friendly, and understanding. Yet, certain words you use for politeness can quietly dilute your message. Using everyday words like just, maybe, or I think is often a…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now part of everyday writing. But for many writers, they’re still unsure about how to use them effectively without losing their writing style and voice. I had exactly the same concerns at first. However, once I moved past the fear factor, I discovered AI could help speed up parts of…
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