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5 Terrible Tips for Writing Bad Poetry

Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse...

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Heck and Darn! How and When to Swear in Writing

Authors use swear words in writing for various reasons, including to express strong emotions, add...

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7 Tips on Writing a Query Letter for Agents and Publishers

After months or even years of writing, you’re finally ready to share your manuscript with...

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What Are Readability Scores?

Readability scores tell you how easy a text is to read. But how do these...

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Author Tips: Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Biographies, autobiographies and memoirs are types of narrative non-fiction that tell a person’s real-life story....

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3 Brilliant Poetry Writing Exercises

Are you feeling stuck for inspiration? We’ve put together a list of three poetry writing...

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Reliable and Unreliable Narrative Voices

The narrative voice is a key aspect of any work of fiction. But what is...

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Writing Tips: When to Use the Second Person

Of all the grammatical persons, second person may be the most underappreciated. But what is...

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Eight Words Invented by Charles Dickens (And One That Wasn’t)

The author Charles Dickens is famous for both coining new words and popularising terms that...

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Writing Tips: What Is an Oxymoron?

Have you ever agreed to disagree? Or told a joke that went down like a...

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5 Tips on Picking a Perfect Title for Your Novel

The title is the first thing people will read when they discover your novel. It...

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8 Tips on How to Write a Music Review

When you write a music review, you’re aiming to share your impression of the music...

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