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4 Types of Conjunctions Every Writer Should Know

Being able to identify different types of conjunctions and use them properly in a sentence is a sign of a strong writer.

Conjunctions are a part of speech that connects parts of a sentence. They could connect items in a list, dependent and independent clauses and even two full sentences combined to be one in a complex sentence. 

What many writers may not know is the English language has different types of conjunctions. To use these words well, you need to know the different types and how e...

The Capitalization of Job Titles: What You Need To Know

Are you curious about whether you should capitalize job titles? If so, learn more about the capitalization of job titles, and make sure you are capitalizing the right words.

When you read through a job description, it is easy to get confused about Job titles. Some of them use lowercase while other job titles might contain uppercase capital letters.

Whether you are looking at a job description for a vice president, a CEO, or a typical staff member, it is important to take a look at the sty...

What Are Foil Characters? With 8 Popular Examples

Are you struggling to develop a memorable protagonist for your next book? Then you need the answer to what are foil characters? Find out here!

When I hit roadblocks and writer's block while writing a story, I often want to throw in the towel. Then, I often turn to literary devices to reignite my passion for creating my next masterpiece. To this end, understanding concepts like “what are foil characters” can come in handy.

Foil characters help me fix common character development problems li...

What Is the Definition of Motif in Literature? 3 Examples

Great writers use a combination of literary techniques like motif to enhance the reader's experience. Find out the definition of motif in literature.

Writing is 50/50 creativity and understanding what works for others authors. Of course, you can write your next masterpiece without ever knowing any literary terms or the definition of motif in literature, but certain narrative elements have stood the test of time for a reason. They work and enhance the reader's enjoyment of the characters, them...

Article forge Review: Is This AI Content Generator Any Good?

This Article Forge review will help you identify whether it can generate good content for your business and if it’s worth your time and money?

Writing content is necessary to grow your business, but it is also quite challenging. Not only is it very time-consuming, but it is also not everyone’s forte. Writing is a skill.

With Article Forge, you’ll have control over various other things like your length, topic, sub-headings, videos and rich content, etc.

All you need to do is enter a targ...

What Are Compound Sentences? A Guide

Are you wondering what are compound sentences? Learn more in this guide!

One of the topics you probably learned about in high school or earlier is the types of sentences available to use in the English language. If you’re wondering, what are compound sentences again, you’re not alone. These sentence types trip up many people.

A compound sentence joins together two separate but related complete thoughts, called independent clauses, into a single sentence. Compound sentences are very common ...

Copyscape Review: Is It Worth It?

Copyscape is a plagiarism detector designed for content creators. It's one of the most popular options on the market. Read more about our Copyscape review.

Out of all the plagiarism tools out there, Copyscape is easily one of the most popular ones. While other tools will check plagiarism (like Grammarly, for instance), few tools solely focus on plagiarism checking alone. 

For freelance writers, bloggers, and other content producers, plagiarism checkers are paramount. But where does Copysca...

Capitalization After Semicolons: What Are The Rules?

Capitalization after semicolons: is that the right choice? And what are do the rules say? Learn more about this below!

There are a lot of challenges when it comes to American English language or British English grammar. For example, using semi-colons can be a significant issue. If you can use semi-colons correctly, you will make a good impression on your reader. You can position yourself as an authority, and you will hold their attention.

At the same time, the rules for capitalization afte...

Vellum Review: Is It Worth It?

In this Vellum review, we explain how this self-publishing can help you prepare a book for publication.

If you're the kind of self-published author that believes in doing everything yourself, then Vellum is a one-stop shop for formatting your manuscripts and taking control of your book design.

When I first became an indie author back in 2017, I made the decision to do as much as possible by myself. At the time, I was bootstrapping and I wanted to keep as much of the book development as in-...

Vellum: Is It Worth It?

If you're the kind of self-published author that believes in doing everything yourself, then Vellum is a one-stop shop for formatting your manuscripts and taking control of your book design.

When I first became an indie author back in 2017, I made the decision to do as much as possible by myself. At the time, I was bootstrapping and I wanted to keep as much of the book development as in-house as possible. Starting a self-publishing imprint was expensive.

Searching for eBook formatting soft...