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I’m sure you have come across peaked my interest or peeked my interest when reading. However, to be clear, the correct form of the expression is piqued my interest. I noticed this error in a text, which piqued my curiosity enough to write this short article. The problem, of course, is that the words piqued,…
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What’s the difference between grammar and syntax? Grammar is a set of rules governing correct word strings in a language or text. Syntax is the arrangement or order of words and phrases to create clear, well-formed sentences. It can be a little confusing at first for new writers or students. But it’s easy once you…
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You never stop learning how to improve your writing skills. The art of writing is a craft, and the more you write, the better it gets each day. Every writer wants to learn more and hone their writing. But creative writing has so many facets that it can be a little overwhelming. If you are…
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A memoir and autobiography are similar genres that detail a life story. In literary circles, the definition between the two is sometimes a little fuzzy. Both record the author’s life story and are written in the first-person point of view. That is, I was born, I lived, and I married the man/woman of my dreams.…
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Should you add a comma before and in a list of three or more items? Yes, because it eliminates confusion in a sentence. The comma before the word and in a list of three or more things is the Oxford comma. It’s also called the Serial comma. Writers use it to separate the last item…
Learning how to write articles like a pro is much easier than you think. You don’t need to be an experienced writer, a grammar genius, or an expert on search engine optimization (SEO). So many free tools are available now to help new writers write competently. But the critical factor in writing terrific articles is…
I’ve learned the hard way that succeeding at self-publishing, gaining readers, and selling books are not easy tasks. However, some of my early self-publishing mistakes made it even more difficult. If you are new to self-publishing, avoiding some of these basic mistakes and problems will give you a better chance of success. The biggest turning…
Amazon Author Central is an essential tool for all Amazon authors. From Author Central, you can improve your Amazon Author Page and your book sales page. You are missing out on a huge bookselling opportunity if you are not using it. When you first publish your paperback or Kindle ebook on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP),…
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Beware if you are a new Amazon author considering publishing an audiobook with Audible ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange). Amazon’s marketing of its audiobooks on Audible has a very big downside for authors and narrators. As a publisher, you would have to dig deep into the terms and conditions to find it. But buyers know how…
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The easiest way to understand tone in writing is to think about emoticons. When you send messages to friends, you often add an emoji to say that you are happy, sad, confused, or sarcastic. But you can’t add icons when writing blog posts, articles, or books. Tone is a writing skill you can develop to…
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