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The first rule of starting sentences with numbers is an easy one to remember. Don’t do it. But a number beginning a sentence is usually grammatically correct, either as a word or a numeral. So why do most style guides like MLA Style and The AP Stylebook say it’s wrong? The most common reasons are clarity,…
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It’s a very common question all new authors ask. How many copies will I sell? But the question is extremely difficult to answer in simple average numbers. Some sources say 250 copies in the first year, but It could be anywhere from zero to thousands. You can read many articles on the topic, but most…
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You don’t need to install another plugin to export all your WordPress URLs to a spreadsheet. Unfortunately, WordPress doesn’t have a simple in-built export tool for URLs. However, If you want to gather up all your page and post URLs for perhaps a site audit, here’s a quick and easy way to do it. All…
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Yes, writers fear the rise of AI writing tools, such as ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Google Gemini, which threatens to automate and devalue their work. Like me, you probably had an instant negative reaction to AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools and could only see downsides. It’s a natural response because of the ease and simplicity…
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It’s a common misconception that the prepositions between and among have a simple usage rule. The general rule says that you use between for two items and among for three or more. However, this is a myth and is not true at all. The distinction between the two words is more complex and depends on the…
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The words, until, till, and ’til, and even ‘till, often confuse writers, even though they are very common words we use in writing. Which ones are right, and how do you use them correctly? In most cases, the words are prepositions and share the same or similar meaning of saying up to a certain point…
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Is history repeating itself? The concerns writers have today with AI (artificial intelligence) must be similar to how scribes feared the printing press. It’s not difficult to draw comparisons because AI, like the printing press, poses threats to writers’ jobs and livelihoods. Technology, particularly automation, has always created change and upheaval, and adapting to it…
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It’s usually very easy to delete a book from Kindle on an iPad or iPhone. You simply click on a book cover and select Permanently Delete. But occasionally, you might find that you can’t delete a book from your Kindle app because this option is missing. When you check your ebooks on your Amazon account,…
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It seems easy, but affiliate marketing has many downsides, disadvantages, and drawbacks you should be aware of before jumping in. If you are considering monetizing your site or blog, joining a few affiliate programs looks like a quick and easy option. All you need to do is add a few links or banner ads to…
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How long does it take to write a quality article? For a 1,500-word text, it generally takes three to four days to research, write, and publish an article. Depending on the type of article, it could take longer, such as for an academic or scientific text. For these types of articles, peer review is often…
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