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7 Suggestions for Overcoming Writer’s Block

When you first sat down to write you were on fire! Words were falling out of your finger tips without even trying. It felt organic and raw. Now, you find yourself staring at a blank screen, rereading...

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12 Tips to Improve Your Writing

Whether you are writing a novel, a blog post, or an article, you should always strive to improve your writing skills. We’ve compiled a list of helpful tips that could help you become a better writer....

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Why Editing Matters

Many people overlook the importance of editing, undermining the vital role editors play in the creation, production, and dissemination of quality content. Authors who choose to self-publish often skip...

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Improve Your Writing: Know the Parts of Speech

The English language is separated into eight distinct parts of speech. These parts of speech allow us to describe and identify the different types of words used in everyday language. This helps us...

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Editing Movie Titles for Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation

Have you ever noticed a grammatically incorrect sign and felt the need to take a picture of it and share it with the world? It happens all the time. Whether you’re a hardcore grammarian or not,...

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Exaggeration vs Hyperbole vs Idiom: What’s the Difference?

  Exaggerations, hyperboles, and idioms are literary devices that are so closely related that people often consider them interchangeable. However, these writing tools are different from one another,...

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Improve Your Writing: 120 Redundant Phrases to Avoid

There are many commonly used phrases that are redundant. Some writers seem to think that more words will result in additional meaning. Refine your writing by omitting the needless bulk. We’ve come up...

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The Significance of Sentence Structure

It may seem like common sense to you, but it’s very important to know what a sentence is and how to write one properly. Obviously a sentence is a group of words. In order for the group of words to be...

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Music and Grammar Don’t Mix: Grammar Mistakes in Song Lyrics

  As artists, musicians often sacrifice the use of correct grammar for the sake of their songs. Sometimes, proper English just doesn’t sound right—it doesn’t rhyme or work with the flow of the song....

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Naked, Nude, or Clothing Optional? Euphemisms in Speech

Euphemisms are all around us. Everyone uses them, even if we don’t realize it. They’re used in everyday discussions, during awkward conversations, by the media, and even by our governments. People tend...

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