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Advice for #writingcommunity, #authors, and writers on self-publishing, #amwriting, grammar, book promotion, blogging, and more.

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Can you publish a paperback book for free?

Yes, you can, and it’s a great way to add credibility by offering a print version of your book in addition to an ebook.

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Is it damp squib or damp squid?

The correct phrase is damp squib.

A “squib” is a small firework or explosive. If it gets damp, it fails to ignite.

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If you use AI editing tools to correct your writing, does it mean it could be flagged as AI-generated?

That’s a question many writers are now asking as AI becomes part of everyday correcting, editing, and proofreading.

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Experience and expertise are two of the most essential factors in writing authoritative articles.

Readers are always searching for information from reliable and reputable sources, so how can you satisfy them?

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Once you’ve finished writing, the next step is deciding where to publish your work and which platform best matches your goals as a writer.

Today, there are many different ways to publish, whether you write articles and essays, short stories, poetry, or novels.

If you’re new to online publishing or exploring alternatives, you’ll quickly find a wide range of platforms available, each offering different ways to reach readers and share your work.

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Should you avoid using long sentences in your writing? No, not at all.

All forms of writing need variety, and sentence length is one key component. If you only use short sentences, your writing will lack depth and seem choppy.

But using too many complex, convoluted, and excessively long sentences can make it tough for readers.

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When you check your books on Amazon, hopefully, you will see new book reviews for your titles.

If you do, you may see a mix of verified purchase reviews and non-verified reviews.

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When you write fiction, articles, or blog posts, you usually use informal writing. It’s also the most common form of writing for messages, personal emails, and social media posts.

You know that it’s a conversational style with simpler structures than formal writing. But how do we define it, and how can you be sure you are not mixing different writing styles?

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Why do we pronounce the last E in recipe but not in the word recite?

Only one letter is different in the two words, so they should sound the same. But that’s not always how English works.

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Filler words and phrases are precisely what the name implies.

They fill space without adding any real or extra meaning to a sentence.

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When do you use between or among?

Many of us were taught that “between” is only for two people and “among” is for three or more.

However, this is a myth and is not true at all.

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If you want to make your writing sound more human, avoid over-correcting.

With so many AI grammar and writing tools available, it’s easy to think that more corrections automatically means better writing. But your writing voice doesn’t work like that.

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The first rule of starting sentences with numbers is an easy one to remember: don’t do it.

That said, a number at the beginning of a sentence is usually grammatically correct, whether written as a word or a numeral. So why do most style guides, like MLA and The AP Stylebook, advise against it?

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Limiting adjectives, like limiting modifiers, are words that define or restrict a noun rather than describing its qualities.

Unlike descriptive adjectives, they answer questions like which one, how many, or whose.

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Writing and publishing new content can be time-consuming, so offers of free content seem tempting.

On top of that, if someone is willing to pay for you to publish content on your site, you might see it as a bonus.

But beware. Most of these offers are only to gain a quick backlink, and the quality of the articles can often be very poor.

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How much of your valuable writing time do you lose fighting technology, software updates, buggy tools, or confusing new apps?

Trying new tools is always tempting, but how much new or real value do they bring to your writing or publishing projects?

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Knowing when to use commas with names and titles is simpler than you think. There are just two key grammar rules to remember:

1. Essential names or titles: If the name or title is necessary for the sentence’s meaning and can’t be removed, don’t use commas.

2. Non-essential names or titles: If the name or title can be removed without changing the sentence’s meaning, wrap it in commas.

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When you use participle adjectives, also sometimes called participial adjectives, they help describe things, people, states, and actions in a much more dynamic manner in your creative writing.

Verb phrase: The wind was howling and tore branches from all the trees in its path.

Participle adjective phrase: The howling wind tore branches from all the trees in its path.

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Can you use one-word sentences in writing? Definitely.

A sentence of one word is grammatically correct. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period (full stop).

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Words that sound like noises, such as boom, splash, and meow, are called onomatopoeia or echoism.

While it’s handy to know these two terms, onomatopoeia is definitely a word that is difficult to spell, pronounce, and remember. Luckily, echoism is much easier.