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The best author promotion tool is probably right under your nose right now. It’s your blog. But how well are you using it to promote your writing? Having a blog is one thing, but making it work for you is another. You can always make changes and improve its performance if it is not bringing you…
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You should check a book publisher very carefully before you enter into a publishing contract. For new authors, it can be tempting to rush the process in all the excitement. But there are many misconceptions and pitfalls that can lead to regrets or disputes later. Before you consider using a publisher, take your time, look…
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Can you remove your ebook from Kindle Unlimited but stay in KDP Select? No, you can’t. While your ebook is enrolled in KDP Select, you can’t opt out of Kindle Unlimited KENP page reads. The only way to remove your ebook is to cancel your current KDP Select enrollment and wait for the term to…
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When should you use login, log in, or log-in? It’s very common now to refer to technical issues and advice in writing, especially in articles and blog posts. The first step in many help topics is using a username and password to access a site or service. But is login one or two words, and…
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Where is the page count in Apple Pages? The quick answer is to go to the View Menu and select Show Page Count. More and more writers and authors are using a Mac and Pages. But this is a common question many new users ask. But there’s a lot more you can do with this…
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When you describe the weather in writing, you set the scene for your story or a part of your story. It’s an opportunity to show readers the setting rather than tell them about the weather using a couple of quick adjectives. Using highly descriptive or figurative language and a variety of grammar structures helps you…
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Obliged and obligated are similar in meaning. However, there is a slight difference because obligated implies a sense of legal responsibility. But obliged is more about being personally grateful, thankful, or in someone’s debt. That’s why the two words are not always interchangeable. Usage of obliged or obligated Interestingly, obliged was in very common use…
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You can’t change the Look Inside percentage when you self-publish a new book on Amazon because it is set automatically. For a Kindle ebook, it is 10%. For a print book, either paperback or hardcover, it is 20%. It also takes between 7 to 10 business days for the feature to appear on your book’s…
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Should you keep everything you write? Yes, definitely. Words have value, even if you might not think so at the time. If you are a new, young writer, make it a habit to save and store all your writing. It doesn’t matter if it’s a half-finished poem, an introduction for an essay, or a failed…
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When you see unkept and unkempt, you might think they are the same word with alternative spelling. The only difference is that one has an M. Perhaps one is an archaic version and the other the modern equivalent. But no, these two words are different, with separate meanings. Researching and extending your vocabulary English is…
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