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You should always check an ebook before publishing because you need to make sure it works perfectly 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)…
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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 convey your ideas to your readers more clearly. 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 regular order of words. The principal difference is that a periodic sentence delays the main point or clause until the end of a sentence for emphasis. However, anastrophe alters the typical word order within a phrase or clause to achieve a similar outcome. For…
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We all know that palindromes read the same in either direction. The most common forms are words like civic, mom, or mum and dad. But as a literary device, a palindrome can be far more complex than single words. It can also be phrases, sequences, or word-playful poems. I doubt that you would give them…
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Drop caps are large decorative capital letters appearing at the beginning of book chapters. You also sometimes see drop caps used in newspapers and some web pages. Usually, they are two or three lines in height and perhaps in a styled font, but there are many different variations and styles you can use. In this…
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The adverbs, usually and normally, have similar meanings and are often interchangeable. They both indicate a degree of frequency. But these two words have a subtle difference that can influence their use in different contexts. Normally refers to an action that is standard or normal or conforms to a set of rules. However, the adverb usually…
