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I’m reaching out to you, or I’m contacting you. Do you have a preference? Perhaps both of them are okay for you. I might be showing my age, but I prefer to be contacted than reached out because it’s grammatically impossible to use it in the passive voice. You can’t say I was reached out…
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De-escalate or deescalate? Which is the correct spelling? It’s a tricky one because of the problem with two Es. Most dictionaries recommend using the hyphenated form, de-escalate. The word escalate first appeared in English when it related to the invention of the escalator in 1900. But did you know that the opposite or negative form…
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It’s not easy to find definitive information regarding a minimum or maximum KDP word count for Kindle ebooks. For many new self-publishing authors, finding related information on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Help can be challenging. You have to dig very deep to find the maximum file sizes or page counts for print books. So, to…
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Walked passed or walked past is one of the most common confusing word choices in writing. The correct form is walked past. Walked passed is incorrect. It is because the word past is an adverb, so it modifies the verb walked. Passed is a verb, so it cannot modify the verb walked. The words past…
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If you plan on writing and publishing an ebook, you will need a few essential tools. Luckily, you have plenty of choices regarding apps and tools to write, format, and prepare your new ebook. Better still, all the tools listed in this article are free for you to use. Self-publishing an ebook is free and…
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If you are a new author, you have plenty of choices of free self-publishing companies to publish your book. Some popular options include Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Draft2Digital, and Apple Books. You can also find a lot of free book publishing software. These tools make it easy to write, edit, format, create a book…
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Are you wondering where to publish short stories online? You can find sites that accept short stories, but many have strict submission guidelines. Some don’t allow simultaneous submissions and only accept specific genres of short fiction. If you are a short story writer and want to publish your work online, you want an easier way.…
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I’m sure you have come across peaked my interest or peeked my interest when reading. However, to be clear, the correct form of the expression is piqued my interest. I noticed this error in a text, which piqued my curiosity enough to write this short article. The problem, of course, is that the words piqued,…
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Publishing your poetry online is a great way to reach a wider audience and share your creative expression. You can find many sites that offer free platforms for poets to showcase their work and connect with other writers and readers. Whether you want feedback, exposure, or recognition, you can find a site that suits your…
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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…
