Writing

It is a skill for fantasy authors to learn how to write a medieval story with a link between real history and fantasy or paranormal. Take the fantasy series, A Game of Thrones, for instance. If you haven’t read the books, you might have watched the movie series. George R R Martin bases the story…

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The strict definition of stop words is words that are automatically omitted from a computer-generated index. You probably know about the importance of keywords when it comes to online writing. To get your articles to appear on the first couple of pages of a search engine, you need to choose relevant keywords. But as part…

There are so many free online writing tools that can help you check and polish your work. Are you a student or a new writer? Do you need some help improving your writing? You don’t need to spend a cent to correct your essay, school assignment, or online article submission. 10 Free online tools for…

Dialogue writing for new fiction authors can sometimes pose a challenge. But, in fact, it is easy as long as you follow a few simple guidelines. The two most important points are to make sure that you are consistent in your use of punctuation and tenses. Yes, it is possible to write dialogue in both…

Do you have writing habits that might cause repetition? Let’s look at some tips to help you avoid repeating yourself. You don’t have any problem at all expressing yourself. But there are some common writing mistakes that many writers make, often without noticing. In this case, it is repeating yourself. Readers will notice repetitive words,…

The grammar purists will have heart failure regarding my thoughts on quotation marks. But have you considered which style is best for publishing an ebook? Or even use them at all? Double curly quotes, or 66-99 quotes, as they are sometimes called, have always been the standard. Quotation marks in ebooks In traditional book publishing…

How do you select your point of view in blog writing? Do you write in the first person or second person? Can you use the third person? So many new writers are now sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and feelings in their blog posts. Blogging is a great way to connect with readers and hone your…

There at traps to avoid as a new writer. Of course, writing is all about voicing your own opinion. You can write about any subject in any format, whether you’re a blogger, a playwright, a novelist, a freelancer, a screenwriter, the list goes on and on. However, if you’re new to the industry, you’ll have…

How many times should you proofread your writing? At least three times. You are a writer, blogger, or author and love to write. Perhaps you are a student and writing essays, which is hard work. But the expectations are very high from people who will read your writing, especially online readers. They want well-written, accurate,…