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It’s not easy at first to identify a gerund phrase vs. participle phrase. Both use the present participle, which is the ing form of a verb. For many writers, the difference between participle and gerund can be a little confusing at times. It is because words and verbs ending in ing can create different parts…
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Even you can learn how to use CSS to style your web pages with these CSS tips for beginners. You don’t need to know anything about computer code. All you need to know is how to copy and paste. But first, what is CSS? Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a stylesheet language code that theme…
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If you are trying to find a reliable free passive voice checker, it’s not easy. Many of the free online tools you might find through a search are usually extremely limited or little more than an ad to buy a premium subscription app. But a few free tools are listed below that can help you…
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Ebooks do not need DRM. Authors do not need it, and neither do ebook readers. When you buy a DRM ebook, you never own it. Worse, it can be taken away from you at any time. Why DRM is bad A warning signal about the evils of Digital Rights Management (DRM) came as far back…
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Are you wondering about how many words are in a novel for your genre? There is no hard and fast rule. In some ways, it is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string. In today’s publishing world, does book word count matter anymore? If you are pitching a new novel to…
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Counterfeit and pirated books on Amazon are still a big issue. But Amazon has taken so little action, and there could also be a problem with other counterfeit goods. You could think that identifying sales of counterfeit books would be easy. If you publish a book on Amazon, surely Amazon could at least check for plagiarism when…
Knowing when to use a comma before or after but can be a bit tricky to understand at times. However, the basic rules are pretty easy to learn. You use a comma before but when you connect two independent clauses. This means that each clause has a subject and verb. However, there is no comma…
Do you want to know how to write your first book? It’s an old adage that everyone has a book inside them. But it is a truism that is more valid today than ever before. Self-publishing has opened the door to anyone who has a story to tell. New authors around the world are writing…
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What is freewriting? It is a training technique for writers. Peter Elbow is often accredited with inventing this technique. He mentions it in his book, Writing Without Teachers, published in 1973. “The consequence [of writing] is that you must start by writing the wrong meanings in the wrong words; but keep writing until you get…
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How many sentences are in a paragraph? If you think ten sentences is a good formula, it’s time to think again. Today’s readers prefer much more space. Short paragraphs are becoming the standard online because they help keep readers’ attention. It doesn’t matter if it is a blog post or a Kindle ebook; splitting your…
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