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Like me, you probably didn’t pay much attention to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the years. It was only after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a free research and writing tool, in late November 2022 that everyone started to take notice. Quite suddenly, writers began to fear that AI had the potential to replace them. Fast…
Should Writers Fear AI? No, But You Need To Adapt Read More »
The vocabulary we use when writing about the Internet and technology is constantly evolving. Deciding whether to use web page or webpage is a perfect example, even if both are correct and acceptable. When we use words that start with web, there is often a choice between a one-word or two-word variant. But which one…
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When you are researching or hunting for information online, the published date of a webpage helps you verify that the information is current. Dates may not be important if you are researching historical facts. But if you are searching for the latest trends in technology, science or medicine, articles from 2005 may not be the…
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Do you think about how you use formality when you write and publish articles or blog posts? Your choice is not so much a grammatical issue as it is about your tone, style, and writing voice. That’s why your content needs to be in a style appropriate for your topic so that readers can appreciate…
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You want to check and correct your writing before you post it online. But you don’t want to pay for an expensive subscription. That’s fair enough because popular grammar checkers like Grammarly and Prowritingaid are often too expensive for many writers. You might be a student, a part-time writer, or simply starting to take an…
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You might think that the two words, disinterested and uninterested, are synonyms. In some contexts, yes, it’s possible to use either word because they both infer a lack of interest. But in reality, there is a subtle difference in meaning between them. One refers to a lack of interest due to impartiality, while the other…
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Blank pages are a standard feature in paperback and hardcover books. Some blank pages are intentional and serve a purpose. They may allow for a page for authors to sign, or others may be for readers to make notes. The printing process is also often responsible, particularly for empty pages at the end of a…
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Parallelism in writing is sometimes called parallel structure or construction. It means using the same or similar grammatical structures within a single sentence or across two or more sentences. The structures you use can be words, phrases, or clauses with the same grammatical function and following a set pattern. When you use parallel structures in…
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Prepositional phrases are an essential tool in any form of writing. They are easy to construct and use and can quickly and easily add clarity, depth, or precision to a sentence. The basic structure of a phrase is that it starts with a preposition and ends with a noun, with no verb or subject. The…
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Successfully self-publishing a book always relies on having the best tools for author branding and book marketing. It’s a huge time investment to write a book. But equally, the time you invest in promoting yourself and your book or books can also be demanding. When is the best time to start? Yesterday! Publishing a book…
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