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Author Tips: Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs

Biographies, autobiographies and memoirs are types of narrative non-fiction that tell a person’s real-life story....

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7 Top Tips for Writing a Company Newsletter

Your company newsletter is a key marketing tool. But the average office worker receives around...

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Writing Tips: How to Spell “Argument” and “Arguing”

The words “argument” and “arguing” are often misspelled. This is usually because people include the...

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How to Cite a Review in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you’re writing an academic paper, you may want to refer to reviews of books,...

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Word Choice: Will vs. Would

The words “will” and “would” are related, leading some people to use them interchangeably. But...

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Academic Writing: How to Avoid the Slippery Slope Fallacy

Slippery slope arguments are common in academic writing. However, they’re also a type of fallacy...

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How to Write a Letter of Introduction

If you want to build your professional networks, or help someone else build theirs, a...

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7 Kiss-Based Phrases to Celebrate International Kissing Day

International Kissing Day (also known as World Kiss Day) falls on July 6 each year....

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Word Choice: Bass vs. Base

English can be a confusing language at times. Take the words “bass” and “base”: they...

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Grammar Tips: Understanding the Zero Article

You might be familiar with the definite article (‘the’) and indefinite articles (‘a’ or ‘an’),...

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Reliable and Unreliable Narrative Voices

The narrative voice is a key aspect of any work of fiction. But what is...

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Word Choice: Male vs. Mail

“Male” and “mail” sound the same, but they mean completely different things and you would...

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