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How to Pitch a Non-Fiction Book to Agents and Publishers

If you want to pitch an idea for non-fiction book to a literary agent or...

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Word Choice: Earn vs. Urn

‘Earn’ and ‘urn’ sound the same, making it easy to get them confused. But these...

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5 Tips for Writing a Brilliant Business Report

Companies use business reports to analyse information and inform decisions. But how do you write...

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Grammar Tips: Subject and Object Complements

In grammar, a complement is a word or group of words that completes something. Many...

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9 English Words You Might Not Know Have Spanish Origins

It is Cinco de Mayo, so we’re looking at some English words that came to...

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Children’s Book Week: 6 Types of Books for Children

Early May each year, publishers, parents, educators, and writers combine their powers for Children’s Book...

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5 Words from the World of Jazz for International Jazz Day

Today (30 April) is International Jazz Day, a day for celebrating the impact of jazz...

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5 Top Tips to Help You Write an Attention-Grabbing Headline

Your headline is the first thing a potential reader sees. You therefore need it to...

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Word Choice: Fate vs. Fete

Although ‘fate’ and ‘fete’ sound alike, they have very different meanings. Check out our advice...

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How to Change Units of Measurement in Microsoft Word

Do you prefer to work in inches rather than centimetres? Or vice versa? Or maybe...

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A Commoner’s Guide to the Queen’s English

Today, 21 April, is Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday (or one of them, at least). To...

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Spelling Tips: Sergeant or Sargent?

If you are writing about the armed forces or police, you may need to talk...

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