Plain, concise writing is difficult to master. Some even frown upon it. Perhaps that’s why so many authors write that they “find themselves” doing one thing or another. Maybe that phrasing is in your writing as well. While it sounds fine enough, this...
You’ve been thinking about it for years. Now, you’re finally going to face the question: Should you write a book? If this question is plaguing you, the answer is yes. Don’t believe it? Here are five reasons you should stop thinking about becoming an...
Misusing capital letters is a sign of an amateur writer. But you’re not an amateur. You’re a pro. So, how can you be sure to capitalize all the right words? Capitalize the First Letter of a Sentence Every time you start a new sentence, you need a capital...
When writing, you have to make a lot of choices. One you want to get right is choosing its or it’s. So, how do you know which to use? Its or It’s Explained While many people get this wrong, you can get it right. Here’s how to choose between these two...
Thinking of publishing a self-help book? You’re not alone. According to Words Rated, 15,000 new self-help titles hit the shelf every year. Why? Because personal development is big business. Hence why readers buy 10 million of these helpful books every year....
Nonfiction writers have a unique challenge. They must get their facts right and make them interesting to readers. Meeting this challenge requires writers to look for every opportunity to trim down their words. A two-word phrase every nonfiction writer should get rid...
