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Tip #118: Although vs. though – is there a difference?

The English language is full of what I call “almost” synonyms. These are words that are similar in meaning, but their connotations can change within certain context. It isn’t always black and white; a lot [...]

Tip #118: No comment (blogging etiquette for readers)

In tip #90 in this segment, I offered advice about successful blogging. Today’s post is about blogging etiquette, from a reader standpoint. Bloggers and readers have an unspoken dance, and it takes two for each [...]

Tip #116: Apart vs. a part

Today’s post is short but quite necessary, much to my surprise. I hadn’t planned to dedicate an entire post to this topic, but I have seen this grammar no-no all over social media lately, on [...]

Tip #115: Living with non-writers (how to love those who don’t love what you do)

Have any of you who are authors noticed that your “friends” circle grew smaller once you published your book(s)? I’m not just talking about the friends who still haven’t reviewed, much less read, your books. [...]

Tip #114: Commas for clarity

I’ve spoken about commas in several posts thus far in this segment. The basic purpose of a comma is to let readers know when to pause or take a breath while reading. Commas can be [...]

Sidekick: Short Fiction by Stephen Geez

I’m happy to share this sweet short story by Stephen Geez. Sidekick Short Fiction by Stephen Geez www.StephenGeez.com info@StephenGeez.com   I just figured out something all superheroes should know about our sidekicks. I happened upon [...]

Tip #112: Writing page-turning non-fiction

Just as with fiction, there is a certain finesse required for writing non-fiction. Sure, authors don’t have to worry as much about things like dialogue, plot twists, or inciting moments (typically), but those elements do [...]

Tip #111: Are you a one-book-wonder author?

A few days ago I offered a post on ways to create multiple income streams with your writing/artistic talents. If you prefer to stick to writing only, the best way to make a decent income [...]

Tip #110: Fonts matter!

Today’s post is all about choosing the right font for your book. Though there are some tried-and-true staples when it comes to books, especially printed ones, different genres read better in varying fonts. Of course, [...]

Tip #108: Making money as a creative (other than book sales)

Many authors write a book (or multiple books) and focus on sales only afterwards, missing other money-making opportunities that could be realized through their writing or other talents. In today’s post, I will offer some [...]