I’m really very sorry to tell you this, but some of the writing advice you may read about really and very is not always valid. Yes, they are weak adverbs, and it’s true that, in many instances, it’s better to find alternatives. However, there are circumstances where it is impractical, or you risk using overly…
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ChatGPT authors are self-publishing Kindle ebooks at an astonishing rate on Amazon. Amazingly, many are not shy about adding ChatGPT as the author or co-author of their titles. However, it is probably only a minority of authors who admit to it so blatantly. New technology is always disruptive, and in this case, it’s the trend of…
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What types of articles are most likely to grab and hold the attention of your readers? You want to write on topics that resonate with your audience, but how do you compete with so much content on the Internet? The answer is that certain kinds of articles are consistently popular with online readers. Regardless of…
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Is it mistook or mistaken? The quickest way to choose is to check if you are describing an action or a state of being. Use mistook as a past tense verb for an action you performed (I mistook him for a friend). Use mistaken as an adjective to describe a person or a noun (a…
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Without young writers, we have no future for literature. But how safe are writing sites for children? Young people are accustomed to using the Internet and are adept at social media. But as a parent, you need to be sure that the sites and apps your kids use are safe. Many sites are available online…
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Yes, irregardless is a real word, but it’s the only real word that will make your spellchecker and your boss equally angry. Most dictionaries list irregardless as a word, but almost all entries label it as a non-standard adverb. Because English is a reported language, dictionaries include new words once they reach a regular usage…
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You’re a writer and content creator, and you publish your work on your site. Are you blogging or online publishing? For the lack of a better word, and by habit, you probably use the term blogging to describe your work. But while blog, blogging, and blogger have been popular terms for many years, they are…
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You probably know about ChatGPT for AI writing, but you may not know that it is also a remarkable free grammar tool. As a writer like you, AI technology can sometimes feel like a threat. From what I have seen, though, it can’t replace a human writer. However, it is an excellent tool for outlining…
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It is disheartening when you believe no one reads your writing, and it can lead to self-doubt, lack of motivation, or even quitting. Writing is a challenging art that requires a lot of dedication, creativity, and effort. You need passion and commitment, but sometimes you might get the feeling that it’s a bit like talking…
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Yes. You are a published author if you self-publish, and here’s why. The definition from the Oxford Dictionary makes it clear. You are published when a book, journal, piece of music, etc., is prepared and issued for public sale or readership. So you are a published author as soon as you make your book available…
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