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Peculiar Punctuation: What on Earth Is the Interrobang?
Full stops? Meh. Commas? Boring. The semicolon? Get with the scene, grandad! We’re hipsters, so...
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Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Make Sure You Never Miss a Deadline
Working to a deadline can be stressful. Some people, like author Douglas Adams, cope with...
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5 Tips on How to Self-Publish an Ebook
No interest in the hassle of dealing with publishers? Then maybe you could self-publish a...
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Word Choice: Plane vs. Plain
‘Plane’ and ‘plain’ are a tricky word pair. These terms are pronounced the same but...
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5 Social Media Tips for Self-Published Authors
It may seem social media is just there to distract you from writing, but platforms...
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Word Choice: Good vs. Well
The words ‘good’ and ‘well’ are both used when something is pleasing or acceptable. But...
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A Guide to the Ampersand (&)
Today is National Ampersand Day. Why has someone dedicated an entire day to the ‘&’...
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Is It Ever OK to Use Jargon? 5 Top Tips on Technical Language
Technical jargon is fine for those who understand the terminology. But what if your clients...
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How to Write Temperatures in a Document
Temperatures can present problems when writing an essay or research paper. Do you write them...
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The Etymology (and Punctuation) of Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a little etymology? A...
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Word Choice: Naval vs. Navel
Are you at sea? Or are you in the centre of someone’s belly? You’d have...
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Word Choice: Wail vs. Whale
What is the difference between a cry of pain and a 190-ton marine mammal? Well,...
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