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How do you write reported speech dialogue? When you start to learn to write dialogue, it seems simple. All you need to do is add a reporting verb or dialogue tag. You probably learned this in high school. When a character speaks lines of dialogue, you put a double quotation mark at the beginning and end.…
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Many new writers think that they should write a book. Then, they leap instantly into publishing and try to become a published author and make mistakes. But it’s much easier to get an article published online. Getting a book deal with a traditional publisher is very difficult if you are a first-time author. You can…
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Does giving away free Kindle ebooks work? Every self-publishing author asks this question. In my case, I think I have asked myself this question at least one thousand times. Over the years, I must have given away more ebooks than I dare contemplate. I have used Amazon KDP Select and Smashwords and even turned a…
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Can you afford to pay for a professional book editor? For most self-publishing authors, the answer is probably no. The cost of developmental editing, copy editing, and line editing are all very expensive. In a traditional publishing house, professional editors and proofreaders are part of a lengthy and costly book production process. For independent authors, you…
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The best writing advice for any new writer is always about getting the basics right and learning how to write well. These apply to all types of writing and publishing. It doesn’t matter if you write a book, an article, an essay, or a blog post. You need to use the same basic writing skills.…
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Inversion in writing is when you place the verb before the subject. We use this type of inversion in question forms using the verb to be, modal, and auxiliary verbs. Inversion in English means changing the word order from the subject and then the verb to the opposite. You use inversion in English for questions…
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Always be on your guard for the most common writing mistakes appearing in your writing. You might have written and published a perfect book. You could be a fantastic blogger. Your poetry may be astounding. We all make grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes when we write in a hurry. But a good writer will always…
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Many free Microsoft Word alternatives are available now, so you have plenty of choices. I’m sure you don’t prepare business plans with charts and graphs. You don’t use online collaboration tools or schedule meetings for a group of directors. I doubt you would ever need to create business presentations with 100 slides. You write your…
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It hits every writer. What should I write about? It’s late in the day, and you run out of ideas. You could be writing a book or trying to draft a blog post or a content marketing article. No matter what form you are writing, you are suddenly bereft of good ideas. It happens to every writer. So…
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Being greedy is one thing, but slow websites can drive readers to distraction. But being stubborn and refusing to accept reality is another thing altogether. If you read your news online, you will know what I am talking about. Many news websites sites are full of banner ads above the fold. Far too many ads…
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