It’s no secret that most authors don’t like marketing and book promotion. Writing a book is usually a solitary activity of transforming your thoughts into words. Marketing, however, often feels like the opposite because you have to interact, communicate, and put yourself forward. While not necessarily introverted, many writers and authors are often hesitant and…
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AI Algorithms are the invisible gatekeepers of information. Every second of every day, algorithms decide whose content and writing wins or loses. For writers and authors, Google and Amazon are two crucial platforms. Both use complex programs to determine which content or books get seen and which don’t. If you publish online content or books,…
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Words that sound like noises, such as boom, splash, and meow, are called onomatopoeia or echoism. While it’s handy to know these two terms, onomatopoeia is definitely a word that is difficult to spell, pronounce, and remember. Luckily, echoism is much easier. But by either name, they are words that all writers use to add…
Deciding on a process to manage your writing drafts is a key element for all writing projects, from articles and essays to poetry and book manuscripts. A first draft is rarely, if ever, the final product. For most writers, the final draft often results from many earlier revisions and edited versions. However, new writers sometimes…
Can you use one-word sentences in writing? Definitely. A sentence of one word is grammatically correct. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period (full stop). You will often see sentences consisting of only one word in all types and styles of writing. The brevity and impact can help make a point…
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For new authors looking for a publisher, here’s one important question you should always ask. How will you print my paperback book? The answer you receive will tell you a lot about how a prospective publisher operates. The most likely answer is that the publisher will say they use print-on-demand (POD) rather than traditional offset…
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Is it use to or used to? Most of the time, the correct form is used to (with a “d”). However, when you use the helping verb did or didn’t, the “d” disappears, and it becomes use to. Quick rule: Used to → past habits: He used to live in London. Use to → after did/didn’t:…
Hardly a day goes by without news about artificial intelligence (AI). Whether you like it or loathe it, the one certainly is that it’s here to stay. But the big question for writers is, how can you use AI to write? The quick and simple answer is that you can’t let AI write for you…
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When you use participle adjectives, also sometimes called participial adjectives, they help describe things, people, states, and actions in a much more dynamic manner in your creative writing. Verb phrase: The wind was howling and tore branches from all the trees in its path. Participle adjective phrase: The howling wind tore branches from all the…
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Nothing is written in stone, but word count guidelines can give you a useful clue for a new writing project. You might be staring at a blank page and wondering where to start and how many words you should write. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new blogger, content writer, or author; the number of…
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