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When you self-publish a new book on Amazon, you can order proof and author copies on KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Proof copies are essential to check your new print-on-demand paperback or hardcover book before publishing. But author copies are optional. However, if you want copies of your book to sign, use at book fairs, or…
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You can publish an ebook in color with any self-publishing service. But because Kindle reading devices only render in black and white and grayscale, many authors overlook the idea when publishing with Amazon KDP. It’s a missed opportunity as there are many more ebook reading devices besides Kindles. All authors try to ensure their book…
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Neutral language register, sometimes called objective writing, is a style of writing that presents facts in a non-emotional and business-like form. Its most common use is in scientific or academic texts and also for business and technical writing. The main characteristics are that it is objective and contains no personal opinion or emotion. On the…
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You should always check an ebook before publishing because you want to make sure it is perfect on all screen sizes. Some readers will use an ereading device such as a Kindle or Nook. But others will use a phone, tablet, or laptop. Because of this, testing your ebook on different screen sizes before you…
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It is rare for an uncountable noun to have a plural form, but fish and fishes is one of the exceptions to the general rule. While fish is the most common form of the noun, fishes can be correct in specific contexts. Broadly speaking, the uncountable form refers to fish as food or a catch.…
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When you can avoid using the passive voice, your writing will be more concise and clearer because the subject of a sentence performs the action. On the other hand, in sentences using the passive, the subject is not performing the action of the verb. In many cases, it means that a reader doesn’t know who…
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I’ve not, and I haven’t, are both perfectly correct contractions in writing and speaking. This is because some auxiliary verbs, followed by not, can be contracted in two ways. You can either contract the verb or the word not. While the two forms are equal in meaning, your preference might depend on the variety of…
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When it comes time to write author bios and book descriptions, it can be a chore for many new authors. They are necessary for publishing a book, but finding inspiration and ideas is not always easy. Well, here is a way to make the task a little easier. With some help from artificial intelligence (AI) tools,…
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Clarity in writing helps make what you write easy to read and understand. You want to eliminate possible ambiguities or confusion to get your ideas across more clearly to your readers. But it doesn’t mean simplifying so far that your writing lacks depth and substance. You want your writing to remain intelligent and informative. Writing clearly…
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A periodic sentence and anastrophe are similar because both change the normal order of words. The difference is that one works at a sentence level and the other at a word level. For writers, they are two essential grammar tools to help add emphasis or surprise a reader. When you understand how they work, it’s…
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