You learned about figurative language in grade school, and you remember the words metaphor and simile — but you’re not sure you remember what they are and how one is different from the other. And then someone uses the word “analogy,” and you’re officially confused. Yes, you know analogies aren’t just pairs of words separated […]
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Do you know the difference between an em dash, an en dash, and a hyphen? And when you’re in the middle of writing your latest masterpiece, do you know how to type an em dash when it’s just the thing to make a phrase stand out more? It doesn’t help that, while hyphens get a […]
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You’ve written a book you’re proud of, and you can hardly wait to share it. So, it’s about time you or your chosen designer created some book cover ideas that will help your book sell as well as possible. Maybe you’d like to design your own, but you’re not sure how to do it or […]
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Is there such a thing as the best music for writing? If you’re a writer, you probably have some idea of the kind of music that helps you get words on the page more efficiently or that helps you be more creative while you’re writing. So, when you’re choosing music to listen to while writing, […]
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Do you know all the different parts of a book? For instance, what do publishers mean when they refer to the “front matter” or “back matter” of a book? Also, what is a preface, and how is it different from a prologue, an introduction, or a foreword? Is that a trick question? And is possible […]
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If a friend were to ask you right now, “How do you know whether to call a book fiction or nonfiction?” what answer would you give? You think you have a pretty good idea of how to distinguish the two — until someone asks you to articulate the difference in your own words. It sounds […]
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Podcasts for writers are a welcome guiding light in the ever-changing world of writing and publishing. Finding a publishing company isn’t the only way to get your work out there anymore. You self-publish your book and create your own platform for marketing and selling it. Self-publishing has been a game-changer for aspiring authors who don’t […]
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