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Fiction Writing: A Guide to the Iceberg Theory

Picture an iceberg. The top that you can see above the water is the story...

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Biting My Time or Biding My Time? 7 Commonly Misheard Phrases

If you’ve ever mistaken youthanism for euphemism, old-timer’s disease for Alheimer’s disease, or duck tape...

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Word Choice: Mention vs. Say

The verbs “mention” and “say” are similar in meaning because they’re both concerned with expressing...

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How to Get Quality Feedback on Your Writing

Whether you’re a pro with a pen or a newcomer to the writing world, one...

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Are Friends Allowed to Help You Write an Essay?

We discussed essay writing services in an earlier post, and we discussed how paying someone...

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How to Use Pronouns Correctly in Your Writing

Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun or a noun phrase to...

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Word Choice: However or Nevertheless?

Getting your writing perfect can be challenging. However, we’re here to help. Nevertheless, there are...

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When to Include Page Numbers in a Citation

If you’re a student or researcher, you’ll need to learn how to use references in...

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Decimal Points: Periods or Commas?

English grammar and punctuation can be a constant learning curve, whether you’re a native speaker...

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How to Punctuate However in the Middle of a Sentence

Many writers are unsure about what punctuation to use with the word however. Does it...

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A Guide to Indenting Paragraphs

Indentation refers to the gap between the left-hand margin and the beginning of text on...

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Figures and Tables – Should You Add a Caption?

In the world of academia, there are a lot of rules. So many rules that...

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