Every writer uses empty sentence starters, often without even noticing. The reason they are so common is that they are easy to use. Very often, these few empty words set up a sentence before getting to the main point. One of the most common is “there is” or “there are” because it tells us that…
Most major search engines now have an AI search mode. But until recently, it was pretty much impossible to find out whether these AI search modes were using your writing for their answers. That has changed now with Google providing Generative AI reports and Bing giving AI performance data. Don’t get too excited, though, as…
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If an article you publish on one platform brings 1,000 views, it might seem logical that publishing the same article on ten platforms could bring 10,000 views. It would be nice if it worked that way, but it doesn’t. Publishing an article in more places might seem like an obvious way to reach more readers,…
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When you read your draft and it sounds a bit flat, you might need to vary your sentence beginnings to make your writing more interesting and lively. While you can choose from many different phrases and clauses to do this, you don’t need to memorize dozens of sentence starters. Most sentences naturally begin with a…
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The process of publishing has changed very little. Discoverability is what has changed. Thirty-five years ago, readers discovered books and articles through bookstores, libraries, magazines, newspapers, and word of mouth. Twenty-five years ago, websites, blogs, and search engines transformed how people found information online. Today, search engines, AI assistants, social media, and online recommendations all…
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Let’s face it, many writers now use AI to brainstorm ideas, create outlines, check grammar, or improve awkward sentences. Even researching a topic has changed, with AI-powered search tools becoming part of the way many writers find information and explore ideas. Whether writers like it or not, AI is now part of the writing process.…
Publishing a book for the first time can feel a bit overwhelming. After writing, editing, and formatting your manuscript, you have one more challenge: choosing book categories and keywords to help readers find your new title. This free tool will help make that process easier for you. It’s a practical idea-generation tool to help you…
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For twenty-five years, or even longer, publishing online has been the most popular way for writers to connect with readers. I belong in the “even longer“ group, and publishing my writing online has become a way of life for me. Today, however, writers face new headwinds from AI-generated answers, unpredictable social platforms, and diminishing organic…
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You’ve decided on your title, but does your book need a subtitle to help readers understand what your book is about? It’s an option most authors consider when preparing a new book for publishing. However, it’s not always a good idea for every book. A subtitle can clarify and strengthen a book title, or it…
When you self-publish a book on Amazon, you need to select your KDP book categories. You can only select three, so you need to be sure your choices will work well for you. But here’s the catch. Not every category or genre that Amazon lists for you to choose from is a category that has…
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