Once you’ve finished writing, the next step is deciding where to publish your work and which platform best matches your goals as a writer. Today, there are many different ways to publish, whether you write articles and essays, short stories, poetry, or novels. If you’re new to online publishing or exploring alternatives, you’ll quickly find…
You’ve Written It: Now Where To Publish Your Writing Read More »
If you want to make your writing sound more human, avoid over-correcting. With so many AI grammar and writing tools available, it’s easy to think that more corrections automatically means better writing. But your writing voice doesn’t work like that. Writing isn’t only about correctness. It’s about rhythm, tone, and the small vocabulary choices that…
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Almost every writer or author uses a word processor. It’s the default tool for writing, editing, and storing work. Most word processors look a little different on the surface, but under the hood, they all share the same core features. You might think you are already using yours to its full potential. But in reality,…
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You might wonder whether writing software and apps can actually make you a better writer. With so many tools available today for drafting, editing, organising, and even generating ideas and text, it’s easy to assume the right software could improve your writing skills. I’ve used many writing tools over the years, and they can certainly…
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How-to advice is great for fixing a coffee machine, but far less useful when it comes to writing a book. Sure, the advice to have an outline, use it, and write 750 words a day sounds logical. However, writing a book is not a logical, repeatable process. I’ve written eighteen books, and no two followed…
You’ve probably read a lot of writing advice saying that you should avoid using very long sentences because it increases the level of difficulty for readers, especially in a world where attention spans are much shorter, and small screen reading is increasing, but does the reduced frequency of simply using a period (or full stop)…
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In fiction writing, telling verbs often flatten a sentence, causing you to miss opportunities to show action. It’s easy to overuse verbs like was, seemed, felt, or had because they quickly summarize or move the story along. Whenever possible, replace them with more descriptive, action-based alternatives. In other words, show the reader instead of telling.…
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How do you know if your sentence structure is working? Can you really tell if your writing has enough variety? The problem is that it’s incredibly difficult to spot issues in your own writing. Repetitive patterns, uneven flow, and awkward sentence lengths often slip by unnoticed. But there’s a simple way to see exactly what’s…
Sentence Structure And Flow Checker To Fix Repetition (Free Tool) Read More »
Most new writers don’t struggle with writing, but they can feel overwhelmed by the nearly infinite lists of writing terms, grammar concepts, and literary devices. If you’re finding your feet, you’ve probably already come across dozens, like show, don’t tell, passive voice, syntax, and point of view. Here’s a tip for new writers: it’s easy…
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Echo words in writing are repeated words that can slip into your text without you even noticing. But when they appear too close together, they can really stand out for readers. Too much repetition can make sentences and paragraphs feel flat or awkward. The good news is that spotting these repetitive words doesn’t have to…
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