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Correct verb agreement with group nouns, or collective nouns, is usually quite easy because, generally, they are grammatically singular. For a singular collective noun, it needs a singular verb to agree with the noun. For example, The team is celebrating its World Cup victory. But sometimes, you can use a plural collective noun that needs…
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If you’re a new self-publishing author, you need a website and blog to promote your books. But the cost of your author website needs careful planning and budgeting. Luckily, you have plenty of choices. Your initial set-up cost can range from free to thousands of dollars. However, one aspect that many new authors often overlook…
Can you protect your online writing from being copied or scraped? The answer is an emphatic no. Not a single word of your writing is safe on the Internet. In years past, it was ebook pirates that were of most concern. But times have changed, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) has opened Pandora’s box. AI is…
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Filler words and phrases are precisely what the name implies. They fill space without adding any real or extra meaning to a sentence. We often use them when we speak while waiting for our words to arrive. Typical examples are, um, uh, basically, simply, what I’m trying to say is, or needless to say. But in…
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For authors, a writing and grammar checker has to perform many more functions than simply checking for errors and typos. Yes, you can find a lot of free and paid tools to check your writing. But most of them have restrictions, particularly with maximum word count limitations. A manuscript is a very long document. If…
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Why would you want to change your book title? Many reasons. You wish to publish a new edition, your title is too similar to other books, you have attracted some negative reviews, or you would like to take advantage of Amazon’s latest release features again. But beware that you will strike a few challenges in…
Why do we pronounce the last E in recipe but not in the word recite? Only one letter is different in the two words, so they should sound the same. But that’s not always how English works. Unlike other languages, spelling and pronunciation in English are sometimes not the best of friends. Think of words…
When you write fiction, articles, or blog posts, you usually use informal writing. It’s also the most common form of writing for messages, personal emails, and social media posts. You know that it’s a conversational style with simpler structures than formal writing. But how do we define it, and how can you be sure you are not…
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When you check your books on Amazon, hopefully, you will see new book reviews for your titles. If you do, you may see a mix of verified purchase reviews and non-verified reviews. For an author of a new book, any reviews you receive, good or even not-so-good, can all help to sell your book. However,…
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Should you avoid using long sentences in your writing? No, not at all. All forms of writing need variety, and sentence length is one key component. If you only use short sentences, your writing will lack depth and seem choppy. But using too many complex, convoluted, and excessively long sentences can make it tough for readers…
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