AI assistants are tools, not people. Because they are so conversational, it’s easy to think of them as a friend or coworker. You might even imagine a personality, a voice, or a gender. It’s harmless fun at first, but it can affect the way you make decisions about your writing based on what an AI…
Are you using words by habit in your writing? If the answer is yes, you’re in good company, and you’re being honest. Almost every writer does it. I’m guilty of the crime and often catch myself using the word often way too often. I sometimes remember, but frequently forget to change or remove my pesky…
Trying to figure out how to promote your writing now isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. That’s because online discovery has changed more in the last few years than in the decades before. The arrival of ChatGPT and other AI tools was a clear turning point for writers and authors. Almost overnight, anyone…
It’s more important than ever to make your writing stand out, with so much AI content appearing online. Writing has always been a challenge for attention, but AI-generated writing is a new competitor. Yes, excellent grammar and vocabulary are your tools, and you need them, but it’s your writing voice that is now your real…
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Your manuscript might be perfect, but common ebook file errors can turn it into a frustrating reading experience for ebook buyers. Unnoticed errors in formatting, images, or file structure can make your ebook look unprofessional or even difficult to read. They might even result in refunds or poor book reviews. As an author and self-publisher,…
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You might believe that using flowery, complicated, or pretentious words in writing makes you look smarter. But in many cases, the reverse is true because they can make your writing seem amateurish. Readers often notice words that seem forced, unnecessary, or awkwardly placed. It can also slow down your pacing, or even make readers doubt…
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You’ve got just a few short seconds to hook a new reader and grab their attention, so make your first words really count. The first 30 seconds are critical and will make or break whether someone continues reading or clicks away. Every word, every sentence, and every choice you make matters in your first few…
Every writer can make common grammar errors, but some are so normal now that we’ve started to think they’re okay. It could be ending a sentence with a preposition or using “less” when “fewer” would usually be correct. These little slip-ups have a name. Solecism means a mistake in grammar, syntax, or word choice that…
How do I know AI steals every new word I write and publish? My proof isn’t circumstantial or abstract. It’s sitting right in front of me in my site’s server logs. Every day, I see thousands of hits from AI crawlers, such as Googlebot, BingBot, ChatGPT-User, Meta-ExternalAgent, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and many others you’ve probably never…
Is it centurion or centenarian? While both relate to the number 100, they aren’t interchangeable. A centurion is someone who achieves a milestone of 100 things, such as scoring a century in cricket or playing 100 games for a team. A centenarian is used exclusively for a person who has reached the age of 100…
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