Writing

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…

What is the INK free SEO writing assistant? I asked the same question when I took my first look at this new program. The best answer I can find is this. Imagine an alternative to Grammarly, Hemingway app, Semrush SEO writing assistant tool, and Yoast SEO all wrapped into one free program. Add the fact…

There’s no doubt that it is one of the most popular grammar checkers for writers and bloggers. But is Grammarly safe to use? As with all online apps and services, you might have concerns regarding your privacy and personal data. When you install any app or program on your computer or mobile device, it’s always…

How can you find a unique character name? Many writers use free character name generators for good fiction character names. These tools can certainly help you find ideas. But you need to be selective if you want to find the perfect name for a character in your book or short story. If J K Rowling…

When you are writing novels or short stories, you need to find excellent fiction story ideas. Nothing happens on a blank page, and looking at it is the worst way to start writing. A lot of writers use creative writing prompts, but they aren’t the best way to come up with original ideas. Some writers wait…

The best advice I ever got about writing was don’t waste time waiting for the muse to arrive. You need to find your writing inspiration much faster than that. If you are a writer, you write, and good writers know how to get inspired to write. It doesn’t matter if you write articles, blog posts,…

You need things to write about for a new article or blog post, and the clock is ticking. But you’ve run out of ideas. Every writer knows the feeling. You want to find something new to write about but can’t find a new idea. Trying to find topic ideas can become stressful. You enjoy writing, but…

Numbers in writing always need a little extra care because there is always the choice between using numerals or spelling out a number in full. Using numbers is essential for clear communication, yet the rules can sometimes be confusing. Whether you are writing a report, an email, or even a novel, knowing when to spell…

I originally wrote a positive review of LivingWriter, but I am no longer able to recommend it to authors. While the app was a fine tool for writing a book initially, recent changes to the web and desktop versions have caused issues. In addition, my own experience with the program’s support in recent months has…

The first tip for starting to write a new book is to have a plan. A snowflake outline can help you develop this plan, especially for fiction books. An outline for nonfiction books, such as memoirs and biographies, is relatively straightforward. You usually list the events in chronological order. Other nonfiction books, such as Self-help…