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5 Top Financial Tips for Freelance Writers

From sorting your taxes to starting a pension, managing your money as a freelance writer...

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Word Choice: Yoke vs. Yolk

The words ‘yoke’ and ‘yolk’ sound similar, but they mean different things. As such, you...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in IEEE Referencing

Did you know you can cite someone else’s thesis or dissertation in your own work?...

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Writing Tips: Synecdoche and Metonymy

You might not know the words ‘synecdoche’ or ‘metonymy’, but these rhetorical devices are common...

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A Quick Guide to the Simple Tenses

The past, present and future simple tenses are vital for describing actions. In the guide...

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5 Ways to Celebrate World Poetry Day

The UN’s World Poetry Day (21 March) is a day for celebrating poetry and poets...

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Spelling Tips: Rhythm or Rythm?

Do dancers need a good sense of ‘rhythm’ or ‘rythm’? This word can be difficult...

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Word Choice: Gorilla vs. Guerrilla

The words ‘gorilla’ and ‘guerrilla’ sound similar, so it is easy to get them confused....

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How to Format an MHRA Bibliography

You may have to use the MHRA referencing system if you are studying in the...

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5 Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare

The playwright William Shakespeare is credited with introducing over 1,700 words to the English language....

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How to Compare Two Documents in Google Docs

Google Docs includes an option to compare two documents. This can be very useful if...

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Word Choice: Incite vs. Insight

The words ‘incite’ and ‘insight’ sound similar but are spelled differently. They also mean very...

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