How And When To Use Whose Vs. Who’s

You’re staring at the sentence, but the answer isn’t coming to you. “Is it whose or who’s?”

You know this one. Or you’re sure you knew it at some point.

But right now, you’re drawing a blank.

What’s the rule? How are you supposed to know which one to use? 

“Where does Google weigh in on this?” you ask, tapping your question into the search field.

Moments later, you’re reading this post and thinking, “Aha! Now, it all makes sense.” 

Welcome to the Authority Pub guide on how and when to use whose vs. who’s. 

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101 Of The Most Clever Dialogue Writing Prompts

Sometimes the best way to get a story started is with a stirring piece of dialogue. I’m talking about the kind of conversation that draw us right in and make us wonder what’s going on.

Welcome to Authority Pub’s own collection of interesting dialogue ideas.

Think of them as the first line in a conversation you can take in whatever direction you like.

Think of the possibilities as you read through the 101 dialogue prompts below. Imagine what your readers might expect. Then surprise them.

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108 Engaging And Creative Nonfiction Writing Prompts

So you want to write a nonfiction book. Good for you! What are you going to write about?

I know. That question stumps most everyone.

What indeed? Coming up with creative nonfiction ideas isn’t for the faint of heart.

Nonfiction is a big, broad genre of book writing, and narrowing it down to an area in which you have some expertise, background, or interest can be daunting.

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61 Imaginative Science Fiction Writing Prompts

Your favorite science fiction series (or movie) has got you thinking of writing a sci-fi novel.

This is the world you live in, after all (at least part-time). It makes sense you’d want to write in it, too. 

You’re just not sure where to start — or which science fiction story ideas to explore. 

The possibilities are overwhelming. That’s where this list of 61 sci-fi writing prompts comes in.

We’ve divided them into six groups, based on popular sub genres. 

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Do You Know The 7 Steps Of The Writing Process?

How much do you know about the different stages of the writing process? Even if you’ve been writing for years, your understanding of the processes of writing may be limited to writing, editing, and publishing. 

It’s not your fault. Much of the writing instruction in school and online focus most heavily on those three critical steps. 

Important as they are, though, there’s more to creating a successful book than those three. And as a writer, you need to know.   

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The Ultimate List of 175 Tone Words for Writers

You already know, as a writer, that your choice of words conveys more than the literal meaning. But what are tone words, and what do they add to your writing

Tone words in literature draw you into someone else’s head by sharing some of the author’s perspective on what they’re describing. Tone words in an essay or blog post do the same.  

We’re not as objective as we like to think, after all. Our choice of words gives us away.

But they can also make your work more interesting and relatable to your reader.

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How to Write a Winning Pitch for Your Book or Writing Project

You’ve written a book or story you’re proud of. And your beta readers have nothing but good things to say about it. You can’t wait to find an agent and collect a hefty advance. 

But unless you know how to write a pitch that will wow an agent, getting a deal with a big-name publisher isn’t happening. 

Writing a pitch is every bit as important to the success of your book as writing the book itself. And learning how to craft a powerful pitch will help you sell more books whether you seek a publisher or go the indie publishing route.  

Read on to learn how to pitch like a well-paid writer.

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