What You Need to Know About Editing a Book

 

 

Even if you can't afford to hire an editor, you need to know the basics to editing your own books. In the long-run self-editing your own work will make you a better writer. If you can master grammar and punctuation, editing your book won't be as hard as you think.

So How Do You Edit Your Book Proficiently?

Here are 5 tips to edit your book like a professional:

1. Step Back

Take a little time away from your work, may be a day or two, then go back to it with fresh eyes. You'll find more mistakes this way.

8 Simple Proofreading Tips for Writers

From blog post writing, to writing books and essays, you're own eyes are the best spell checker you'll ever need.  You can't always rely on your laptop or computer to catch every mistake.

Here are 8 simple proofreading tips to help you get the most out of  proofreading:

1. Concentration is Crucial

When you're looking for mistakes it's vital not be distracted.  This is why concentration is key, which means shutting off the rest of the world, and any surrounding distractions, such as social media, emails, TV, radio and any devices such as your mobile phone or tablet.

6 Useful Things to Know About Social Media

 

Social media is a useful tool when you know how to use it.

Here are 6 useful things to know about social media:

1. Social Media is All About Community

A term much used these days, but can also be a little vague at times. For many writers, this term refers to the community readers and followers, as well as the other like minded publisher's in your community.

11 Steps to Self-Publish an eBook

 

Blog post updated 11/08/2019.

Finding the time to write a book, can be really difficult, and the ongoing task of building relationships with other bloggers, writing guest posts, responding to every comment that comes your way, can be quite a handful. So even thinking about writing a book can seem pretty insane. In your mind you you know how beneficial your book would be to you and your business.

Before you think about writing your book here are 6 great reasons why you should self-publish your own book:

1. You Can Follow Your Own Program

Sending in letters to agents and discovering you're not what they're looking for, can be really disheartening.  But this is only the beginning of the process, it can be as long two or three years before your manuscript may ever be accepted.  This isn't even a guarantee to any kind of a book deal.

It took J.K. Rowling 12 tries before she got taken seriously by a publisher.  With Kindle Direct Publishing and other self-publishing platforms, you get published straight away, and you can see your work in print within a matter of days.

41 Websites That Will Pay You to Write

 

 

In the past few year's Google has helped to improve the content we see online today. Content is King is a simple phrase that captures that thought perfectly, it's true to say that no one understands the complexity of the algorithm Google uses (the formula used for ranking a website). Having individual and different content is definitely key.

Writing fever has taken over, and companies all over the world are crying out for new content to be written by individuals (such as you) on their website. A number of companies are happy to pay willing writers for a really well written article that will help boost their company in the search rank online.

Which is Best Traditional or Self-Publishing?

 

Once your book has been completed the next step is getting it published.  You have two choices available, the traditional publishing route which requires an agent, and a publishing house willing to  publish your book.  Or the self-publishing route, which requires all of the work to be done by yourself.

These days the book market is full of both traditionally published and self-published authors.  The avenue you decide to go down is in your own hands.

How to Write, Publish and Sell a Book

 

Where Do I Start?

A question a lot of would-be-authors ask everyday, the very thought of sitting down, and thinking of a subject and writing something, terrifies most people.

The Good News You Can Start Writing Your Book Today

There's no catch to writing a book, anyone with the presence of mind can write a book.  There's nothing financially binding about writing a book.  These days even publishing your book is taken care of, leaving you with very little to worry about.

20 Writing Do's and Don'ts

I've been writing for a long time, and still have a thirst for new tips and ways to improve my writing.

Here are 20 writing do's and don'ts every writer should know:

1.  Put thought into your punctuation, notably the use of commas and periods.  Your thoughts flow through the use of these two punctuation marks, put them in the wrong place and they can make your text confusing, even when the words are clear.

2.  Always create and edit separately, because they're two different processes, which use different parts of the brain.  Doing both at once will confuse you.  Leave the job of editing til last.

10 Curious Workplaces of Famous Writers

Writers great and small have found creativity and solace in many weird and wonderful places over the years.  Many literary geniuses have gone beyond the humble desk and chair to create their ideal writing spots, instead opting for a bathtub or hike in the wilderness.

I present you with 10 of the most curious workplaces of famous writers.

1. MI5 Officer John le Carré spent many hours writing on his long train rides from Buckinghamshire to London, composing his debut novel Call for the Dead. 

2. Oliver Twist creator Charles Dickens had his desk and all its contents shipped to his vacation home.

13 Curious Facts About Writing

Did you know that when you write you use all four lobes of the brain?

Writing may not be everyone's forte, but these facts may help you change the way you look at writing forever:

1. Here's a weird fact, an ambigram is a word that can be viewed or deciphered from different direction's, perspective's and orientation's.

Ambigram created at Font Meme

 

2. A crutch word is used to give the speaker more time to think or reiterate a statement.  They usually don't add any real meaning to a statement.  A perfect example of this is "actually".

How to Deal with Criticism as a Writer

 

 

Blog post updated 29/08/2019.

Writing is a process that is both intimate and solitary, and receiving any kind of feedback can be extremely stressful.  It doesn't matter the size of the project you've written, receiving any negative comments can feel painful, and cut right through to your core.

In the long term both good and bad comments are a process all writer's need to go through in order to become better writers.  Dealing with that criticism is what I want to touch on today.

Here are 4 steps to help you deal with criticism as a writer:

1. Change Your Mindset

Don't look at negative reactions as a reflection on you, see it as an opportunity to make your writing not just good but great. It's not easy articulating your thoughts and writing them down in such a way that it will help other writers.

Any kind of criticism hurts, but its up to you to decide whether or not its relevant to the work you're doing.

10 Exciting Gifts for Writers

 

Finding the perfect gift at holiday time is part of the fun.

So why not jump over all those conventional gifts like notebook and pens, and instead head for one of these 10 exciting gifts that you know they'll love.  Something for every budget and perfect for that special someone this holiday time.

1. Amusing Gifts

Lighten your favourite writers day with these items:

"I'm a writer.  You might killed in a story"

 
Shakespeare Insult Generator: Mix and Match More than 150,000 Insults in the Bard's Own Words

 
"I'm a writer therefore I'm not sane".  Edgar Allan Poe hoody.

 

5 Amazing Reasons Why a Writer Should Carry a Notebook

 

These are my 5 top reasons why writer's should carry a notebook with them at all times:

1. Record thoughts for new stories and topics

Ideas can spring to mind at the strangest times and places during the day.  Even when you're sleeping at night, or going for the weekly shop, your brain is constantly on alert and thinking about the next writing project.  Not writing down those thoughts can be fatal, by carrying around a notebook you can scribble down your random thoughts to develop later.

How to Sell Digital Products on Your Blog

 

Creating digital products is a simple way to earn money from your blog, especially if you're feeling jaded at the prospect of 9 to 5 for the rest of your working life.

Why You Should Sell Your Own Digital Products Online

By creating your and selling your own digital products there's no need for overheads, shipping, warehousing, and very little management required. The world's your oyster, people will be interested in whatever you have to offer.

With just one well thought out product you can create a business in your chosen niche, and quickly start expanding your product range, as your product becomes more popular.

Everyday Tools for Writers

 

 

The Right Tools for the Write Job

If you're starting a blog, or website and want to be successful, you need to be able to publish blog posts consistently each week. In other words you need to be able to write.

It doesn't matter how long you've been doing it, or whether you're new to writing, it never gets any easier. Writing is a skill that anyone can learn.

So how do you become a successful writer and produce blog posts people want to read?

Like any job, writing requires the right tools. You may have a passion for fiction, or if you're like me, you enjoy writing non-fiction.

Make Your Mark on Social Media With These 8 Points

 

Everything You Need to Know About Social Media to Get Started

Social media isn't as complicated as you might think.

It's an easy way to reach out to your followers, family and friends.  But, if you're just starting out online it can seem like a huge mountain to climb, especially if you're not a regular internet user.

Knowing where to start and which social media platforms to use is the first hurdle.  A lot of this can be trial and error, because you may not feel comfortable with every platform you use.

If you're using social media alongside your blog, you may discover some platforms are more suited to your genre.

How to Fix Common SEO Problems

 

 

By 2020 $79 billion is expected to be spent on SEO.

That's a lot of money, but is it reasonable for bloggers, and business owners alike to spend so much on SEO?  Yes it is, when you think of what it takes to hold on to customers, and blog readership these days.

Keeping your customers and readers happy is a full-time job, and requires identifying and fixing SEO problems on a regular basis.

Proofreading Essentials

 

 

A key part of proofreading is taking the time to process everything you've written down.  The process can seem almost impossible, the constant battle with your eyes and brain telling you everything looks fine, and nothing is wrong with what you've just written.

Here are some essential proofreading tips to help you master proofreading.

Apply a Checklist

Organise a list of valuable things to look out for, for example areas like agreement nouns, verbs,  pronouns, antecedents, and number style.

Check for Factual Accuracy

Go over your facts, figures, and proper names rigorously.  If you're inserting at the last minute, make sure the information is highlighted so that you remember where to put it in your document.

How to Select the Right Kindle

If you love the smell of a paperback, or the feel of a real book, there are other ways to appreciate the written word.  Books will always be here, but e-readers have their own advantages. 

Core Features of Amazon Kindle

1. All Amazon Prime members have access to Kindle Owners' Lending Library
2. Prime members also have access to Prime Reading Service
3. Access to Amazon's Family Library (which means you can share your eBooks with other members of your household)

Real Pleasure Reading from a Kindle
 
No need to wait for the next new book release, you can download it the minute it lands in the Amazon store.  A Kindle is a well-built, hardy piece of kit that will withstand the roughest of hands.  A really good reason to purchase a Kindle is that its so easy to use.

Useful Features on a Kindle

• Unique E-Ink screen that look just like words on paper
• Readable in the sun
• Refreshes immediately
• Long battery life
• Has the ability to highlight and share passages with other people

Perfect for Night Readers

If you spend most of your time reading at night or in the wee small hours, Kindle is perfect.  With tiny LEDs that emit a natural style lighting to adjust to all your lighting needs.

A Writers Guide to the Perfect Workspace

 

Have you given much thought to the space you write in?

My writing space is pretty simple:

1. One desk
2. One Chair
3. One Computer

I don't have much room to move around in because my writing space is in my bedroom.  But I do have a relatively quiet space in to work in.

Here is the writers guide to the perfect workspace:

Be More Ergonomic

This is a great place to start, how you display your computer:

1. Top of your computer screen should be at eye level, this reduces fatigue.
2. Your keyboard should be positioned so that your forearms are parallel to the floor.
3. Your seat should be adjusted so that they're firmly resting on something.

10 Steps to Make Money With Amazon Associates

 

The daddy of online retail, Amazon makes billions of dollars in revenue every year.

This gives all bloggers the chance to grab a slice of that pie.  You can do this by starting your own blog.

Try these tips to make money with Amazon Associates:

1. Organize Your Web Hosting

You don't need to spend a fortune to start your own website, check out my article How to Start a Blogger Blog and Make Money Online  to get you started. 

2. Choose Your Domain Name

If you have a blog already, or want to start one, you have a number of options in domain name registering.

You can start a blog from scratch and register your domain name with your webhost, or you can give your blog a .com name and register that with a reliable provider.

I currently use Hostgator as my domain name provider, you can read more about self hosting here. It's a small cost to pay, but definitely worth it for simplicity of having a .com name. You can purchase a domain at very little cost if you don't already have one.

How to Publish a Book on Kindle

 

If you're looking to publish your book, look no further than the biggest publishing platform online, Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).

Self-publishing sounds so complicated and baffling. The reality is, Amazon Kindle is one of the easiest platforms on the internet to publish on. Even for a novice self-publisher it's an easy platform to upload to.
Discover below how easy it is to upload your book to Kindle, and start making money straight away:

Why You Should Publish on Kindle

Amazon holds the lions share of self-published eBook sales of around 80-85%. With a share as high as 85% Amazon is still the biggest in the market by a long shot. With an easy-to-use publishing platform, Kindle is the easier option.

How to Write 2000 Words a Day

 

 

Having a fixed writing goal each day is as important as all of your other daily habits.  By setting a particular rhythm you can start building your writing stamina, and start exploring your writing range.

If you struggle to write as much as that, try writing 500 words a day, it's a good place to start and you can gradually build up to 2000 words.

You could use it to write your daily journal, your dreams, your plans or even that novel you've been wanting to write.

Why You Shouldn't Get Discouraged as a Blogger

 

 Blog post updated 16/08/2019.

Thinking of new ideas and keeping to a blogging schedule can be really hard, especially when you have other writing commitments you need to get done.  If you're a freelance writer, or have a manuscript you're working on for a book.

Things can very quickly start to get out of control, don't get me wrong I love writing, but sometimes writer's block creeps up when you least expect it, and when it does all your ideas, and thoughts for that days work just seem to disappear, and that can be really frustrating.

How to Use a Dictionary and Thesaurus When You Write

If you're looking for simple tools to help with your writing, look no further than a dictionary and thesaurus.  The most basic and cheapest of tools, each of these books will help improve your grammar and punctuation in no time!

What is a Dictionary

An assembly of words in one or more particular languages.  Listed alphabetically, providing the meanings, definitions, etymologies, and pronunciations of words.

A Brief History of the Dictionary

There is much deliberation as to what forms the basis of the first dictionary.  Archaeologists have found bilingual words lists from the Akkadian Empire, located in Modern Syria of 2300 BCE. 

Arabic and Chinese dictionaries have also been found.  Robert Cawdrey, a school teacher called a table alphabetical in 1604, but that was thought to be not very accurate.  The most trusted modern English language dictionary was Samuel Johnson's, and was around for 150 years up to 1755.  Then came the Oxford English Dictionary.

How to Improve Your Writing Vocabulary

 

An essential tool of any writer's toolbox is vocabulary, this goes hand in hand with punctuation and grammar.

Having a greater vocabulary will make your writing more compelling, and help your readers know what you mean. Writing vaguely will soon become a thing of the past, and will leave you with a new tool you'll never be without.

Here are 18 tips to improve your writing vocabulary:

1. Try New Words

When you discover a new word try putting it in your journal, an email, or slip it into a conversation. Better still write it down, and make a list of the new words you learn each week.

How to Curate Content on Your Blog

 

Curating content from other websites, is a simple trick used by many bloggers as well as online publishers. This is done by adding a personal commentary to current topics, and news being talked about on thevnet.

You can do this by picking out content you think your audience will get the most value from, and then add your own thoughts, then publish it on your blog.

Note: Remember to stay within the rules of blogging by not plagiarising others, and always mention the source quoted, with a link to the content originally published.

This is both a compelling, and feasible way of bringing interesting content to your readers.

How to Recognize Your Writing Style

 

 

The way you form your words, is your calling card, and the main thing that people recognise you by.  If you can give your words true resonance, then you've found your writing style.

Below, discover 10 steps to finding your writing style:

1. It's Okay to be a Messy Writer

Don't stay fixated on the rules of writing, step outside of convention every now and again.

2. Breathe Life Into Your Thoughts

Let your thoughts run free, and let your ideas flow without restraint.  It's okay if you mess up every now and again.  Nobody's perfect.

5 Indispensable Tools For Writers

 

When it comes to writing, its what you write that matters not how you write it, and writing tools come in really handy.  They make your life much simpler.

Here are 5 indispensable tools you need as writer:

1. The Laptop

What you write on matters, and choosing the correct device really matters.  There's no doubt the ultra portable laptop is the preferred weapon of choice for many of today's writers.

If you want to go small and light try the Apple Macbook or Sony Vaio , impacts with power and capability.

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing

 

 

Do you dream of writing blog posts that are irresistible to your readers?

Here are five simple tips to improve your writing:

1. Be "Short and Sweet"

That's your sentence length not your writing.

Quick note: People read long sentences really fast.  That's not what you want your reader's to be doing.  Allow your readers to understand and absorb the message your giving them.

What Sort of Writer are You?

 

If you're new to writing, and haven't quite found your forte yet, don't panic, there are plenty of career options to choose from when it comes to writing.

Writer's are present in many different scripted activities including: political speeches, daily news, as well as the production of books, and newspapers.

Many writer's choose to do more than one type of writing, which leaves scope for many other different kinds of writing, that may be more to your taste.

Below is a list of the most popular kinds of writing.

Article Writers

Specific themes and topics, or news items are done by non-fiction writers.  These article writers can often be found as staff writers or freelance writers.  They're all able to write crisp, concise articles. These articles can be found on and off the internet, and many make a good living in the magazine industry.

How to Construct a Really Good Sentence

 

The key to writing really well is to write great content, because 'Content is King'. 

But that's easier said than done.

Are you a perfectionist who thinks that their writing just isn't hitting the mark? Or that one day you'll wake up and all of your writing ideas will disappear?

These are fears all writers have, and it doesn't matter what kind of writing you do, you still need to create great sentences to make great content.

Mastering the Art of Sentence Writing

You can't write a good book without writing really good sentences, and this goes for any blog or other publication you may be producing.

Your words are the building blocks to the message you want to share with your readers.  Being able to write really great sentences comes from what you learned at school, and the experience you pick up as you go along.  Some of the school stuff you may have forgotten about, but it's all just locked away in your memory banks ready to be drawn on.

Sentences: a Cohesive Bundle of Words that Make Sense

Good sentences should carry weight, and keep the reader's wanting more.

How Words Enrich Our Lives

 

Do you like reading?

Do you find yourself browsing through newspapers, magazines, novels and non-fiction books?

If you appreciate the "written word" you probably write really well, you've taken notice of how famous writer's put sentences together. You've seen how words are spelled and discovered that there is a common pattern to writing. You've observed the complexity and beauty of words whether it be spoken or communicated, you want to use those words to the best of your ability.

7 Tools to Create Images and Ebook Covers

 

 

Are you a first time self-publisher?  Do you have an eBook without a cover?

Look no further, I'm going to show you 7 websites that will solve your problem.

If you're looking to earn some extra money or make selling eBooks part of your business then this blog post is for you.

There's no doubt self-publishing has exploded globally within the last five years.

People all over the world want to publish their own works on a free platforms (if they can) to keep their costs down.

Finding platforms that offer a product that is easy to use, enables you to create your own design and text and save it as an eBook cover can be pretty hard to find.

What You Need to Know About Abbreviations

 

Abbreviations, what are they, and how do we use them?

There are different kinds of abbreviations. The way an abbreviation is written relies on the category it belongs to.

• write abbreviations with capital letters
• write full stops
• to use apostrophes

Acronyms 

Words that are formed from initial letters of other words and pronounced as they are spelled. A few examples:

Aids
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation

SIM (Card)
Subscriber Identification Module

Note: Most acronyms can be written as capital letters or with an initial capital letter at the beginning of the word.

Some are well-established within society, so much so that they've become 'normal' words.

Laser
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

Radar
Radio detection and ranging

8 Bestselling Books on Writing You'll Ever Need

You want to be a good writer?

You need to read.

All good writers read.

Signs of this will be seen throughout any good writer's work, especially in the presentation of grammar and punctuation. The truth is that good writing comes from reading the best material out there.

Don't get me wrong that doesn't mean that all reading material is the same. You need to spend your time reading the best books you can get your hands on, whether it be non-fiction like a book on writing or fictitious book like a novella.

Try reading the genre that interests you the most, you'll soon discover the difference it will make to your writing. You need to spend your time wisely by making time to read. If you find it difficult to sit for an hour or so reading try doing a quarter of an hour and build it up slowly. If that's too difficult, try an eBook.

The Writer's Reading List

Yes grammar and punctuation are important, and practice is to, but how you communicate this to your audience is crucial.

These are some of the books on Amazon's bestseller list for writing:

Action and Linking Verbs, Clauses and Phrases

 

 

Blog post updated 24/02/2020.

Verbs can be used to express time as well as context within a sentence.  This becomes more apparent when you want to add more information to clarify an action, or details of what might be occurring.   

To help create better sentences, you need to know about Action Verbs, Transitive Verbs, Intransitive Verbs, Linking Verbs, Clauses and Phrases. because they all hold up the subject of a sentence.

By expanding your knowledge of verbs, you'll enhance your writing, and be able to express what you mean more freely.  Many writer's end up using just simple action verbs, which can often leave a sentence feeling clumsy and strained.

Give your writing a new lease of life and start experimenting with verbs.  Study your favourite writers and get a flavour of how they make use of verbs.

15 Ideas to Make Your Writing More Clear

People understand legal documents and government form more easily when they're written in simple language with plain words.  Any information supplied through online publications giving information explaining a process, should always be apparent and to the point.

Here are 15 ideas to make your writing more clear:

1. Who are your readers?  Understand and identify their needs.

2. State the purpose of the content in an introduction or during navigational content.  Recognise what your readers need to do after reading the content, use your writing to show them how to do it.

3. Arrange the content so that it makes sense to the reader.

What You Need to Know About Verb Tenses and Forms

 

 

Verbs can accurately tell you at what time something has taken place or when something existed or come to pass.  These are performed by three main tenses: past, present and the future.

By incorporating different tense forms in your sentences you can give the reader an indication when something has occurred or existed in time.

It takes time to grasp all of the tenses, but the simple tenses are pretty easy to understand.  Once you comprehend how to use progressive, perfect, and perfect-progressive forms you can start to generate a frame of reference for your own writing.

Don't be afraid of the tenses, they're all just a variation of the same thing.  Things will come naturally once you understand their basic forms.

24 Places to Get Public Domain Books

 

 

Every year the intellectual property rights on certain publications expire.  These works become available for public use, meaning anyone is free to use it, or reuse it if they wish to publish a new edition.

A book entering the public domain can vary from country to country.  Also some rights depend on registrations, but the most important point is how many years have passed after the death of the author before the works enters into the public domain.

24 Places to Get Publish Domain Books

1. Projeckti Lonnrot

Public domain books in Finnish and Swedish.

2. Wolne Lektury

Collection of free public domain books in Polish.

3. Classical Chinese Literature

A selection of Chinese classics, each character hyperlinked to its definition and etymology.

4.  Planet Publish

Popular works in pdf format.

Why Grammar is So Important

 

 

Grammar is the foundation of communication. Erroneous grammar, like any badly setup internet connection, can affect the accuracy of any intended communication.

Meanings can be easily be buried and concealed in mistakes, a number of these errors can be found with sentence structure, punctuation, subject/verb tense, spelling, and many other workings of grammar and speech.

You can change the thought and intent of a sentence with misplaced grammar turning it into something quite disturbing for example: "Let's eat grandma" or "Let's eat, grandma".

When grammar is used properly, content becomes more coherent, and a lot more compelling. A story can become muddled, by too many sentence reworkings. Leaving the reader scratching their head.

Grammar in the Real World

Every facet of life, be it word, education, social life and job opportunity requires the use of grammar. This becomes even more evident when you start a family of your own, and your children start learning their grammatical patterns from you.

This can carry through and be detrimental to the next generation if they learn incorrectly.

What You Need to Know About Nouns, Verbs, and Gerunds

 

Blog post updated 27/11/2019.

Taken from the Latin word 'nomen', nouns identify everything you can see.  This includes people, places, things and ideas.

Here are some examples to help you determine what they are and how you use them in a sentence:

Animal - A scientific name or type of species, or a word that signifies an animal.

Example: The Lion roared that night.

Person - A proper name, occupation or title that signifies a person.

Example: Christina went for a walk to the shops.

Place - A location, general vicinity or a word signifying a place.

Example: The cinema opens at 10:00 Am this morning.

Thing - A living or non-living thing is a word that signifies a thing or an object.

Example: I lost my cellphone last week at the shopping mall.

Idea - A conception existing in the mind,  a word that signifies an idea.

Example: Everyone should follow the law of the land.

How to Polish Your Punctuation

 

Blog post updated 07/07/2019.

Even though punctuation can appear unimportant, it actually holds a greater role than you think in the grand scheme of  things.  A misplaced full stop, or comma can bring a totally different meaning to a sentence, and often leave people confused as to what was originally being communicated.

Frequently Used Punctuation Marks

Starting with some of the most used punctuation marks in the English language, you'll understand how easy it is to misplace a punctuation mark, and change the sounding of a sentence.

Conveying the right punctuation can add emotion, and feeling, in fiction, giving your reader a sense of what the character is going through.  With a greater variety of punctuation you can bring mood, and effect that creates pace, and reflects your story. 

Your use of punctuation must be constant throughout your writing giving your reader transparency and acknowledgement.

28 Tips to Gain More Traffic From LinkedIn

Signing up for your LinkedIn account is a walk-in-the-park, but gaining followers is something that requires a lot more guidance.

There are a couple of approaches you can take, these include promoting your page and producing content that will increase your online visibility, and drive shares to your blog posts.

In this article we're going to look at 28 different ways to gain more followers using both of these strategies.

1. The LinkedIn company page is where customers and followers of your company can learn more about what your company does, and great place to find out any updates and information that customers may want to know.

Homophones: The Words That Puzzle Everybody

 

The Words that Frustrate People the Most

The building blocks of any language are the words used. With these components we begin to put together sentences, paragraphs, essays, and eventually novels and books.  Most people rarely think about the words they're using or if they are the right ones.

A lot of people don't know how to use the English Language to its fullest,  but instead use a very limited vocabulary to progress through life.  By learning to expand your vocabulary with more commonly used words you can master the basics of writing and enhance your own understanding of the English language.

22 Proven Tips to Gain Epic Traffic on Pinterest

 

(Blog post updated 08/05/2019). 

If you love social media you've probably discovered Pinterest already.  But do you know how to get the kind of traffic that just keeps on giving.

In order to shine on Pinterest you need a strategy that works, a plan that will put you at the top of the ladder when it comes to social media marketing.

Here are 22 proven tips that will get you epic traffic on Pinterest:

1. Create a Business Profile

If your running your blog as a business it makes sense to sign up for a Pinterest business account.  It's free to create a business account and it's an easy change over if you already have a Pinterest account.

What You Need to Know About Grammar

 

 

Definition of Grammar

The whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics.
When these rules are no longer used they fragment off into dialects, and in the course of time form a new language.

10 Ideas to Kick-Start Your Creativity

Is it possible to be original online anymore?

Is it possible to be authentic at a time when there is an abundance of information?

The simple answer is yes of course you can be original!

People create new blog posts regularly because there are always new fresh and unique ideas to be had.  Think of it this way, we'll always have something new to bring to the table as humans.

If you feel like your writing is going a bit stale or you have nothing new to contribute, here are 10 ideas to kick-start your creativity:

1. What Makes You Happy?

You're a rare and unique individual, find out what makes you angry, happy or sad.  Use these emotions to drive your research and thoughts.  Follow your heart and your passion, create content that's extraordinary and something that reflects you as a person.

How to Research Your Writing Really Well

 

In order to get accurate information for your non-fiction book or article you need to do a certain amount of research.

A big part of non-fiction writing is research, this shouldn't feel like a chore, or consume most of your hours spent writing. Research should be taken seriously but also feel enjoyable, something you want to do when you're writing. Discovering new things and uncovering answers to questions should feel natural on your writing journey.

Pursuing Any Topic

A lot of writer's will swear by "write what you know", but if you're a writer that wants to grow you should be delving deep into areas that are unfamiliar and unknown.