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8 Tips on How to Write a Music Review
When you write a music review, you’re aiming to share your impression of the music with the reader. And when you’re reviewing an album, these tips will help you to write something that is readable and engaging. 1. Listen Before you start writing a review, listen to the music from...
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5 Top Bibliography Tips
A high-quality bibliography or reference list is an essential part of any academic paper. So to help you out with your referencing, we’ve come up with a list of five top tips to follow when writing a bibliography. 1. Check Your Style Guide Different schools, journals, and disciplines often use...
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5 Top Tips for Writing a Strong Call to Action (CTA)
If you want to turn casual readers into committed customers, you need a strong call to action (otherwise known as a CTA). But how do you write one for your website or promotional materials? Check out our five top tips. 1. Think About Your Goal The first step in writing...
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7 Tips on Writing a Query Letter for Agents and Publishers
...what should a query letter include? Our top seven tips include: Research agents and publishers who work in your genre. Start your letter by introducing yourself and providing basic information about your manuscript (e.g., the title, genre, and word count). Come up with a synopsis that will hook the reader....
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Writing Tips: How to Spell “Argument” and “Arguing”
...my husband. They were argueing about money. But why are these errors so common? And how can you avoid them? Spelling Tips for “Argument” and “Arguing” Normally, we keep the “e” at the end of a word when adding a suffix that starts with a consonant. For example: Tune +...
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How to Boost Your Grades: 6 Superb Essay Writing Tips
...these tips a try. 1. Master Time Management If you start writing your essay the night before the deadline, it’s unlikely to end well. Make sure to set aside time for researching, writing a first draft, re-writing and editing. If you start planning as soon as the assignment is set,...
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5 Terrible Tips for Writing Bad Poetry
Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse without any shame! And we have five tips for writing truly terrible poems: Use simple rhymes without thinking about whether they’re appropriate. Mix up the order of words so it sounds “arty.” Use weak modifiers...
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5 Tips for Writing Product and Service Descriptions That Sell
Every business needs a competitive edge. And one way to do this is with high-quality sales copy. But what goes into good product and service descriptions? We have five top tips to help boost sales: Know your audience and target your copy accordingly. Use bullet points and subheadings to make...
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5 Tips on Writing a Cliffhanger Ending for Your Novel
A “cliffhanger” ending is one that ends a story on a tense, unresolved moment (such as leaving a character dangling from a literal cliff). But how can you write a cliffhanger ending for your novel that will leave readers gripped? We have a few tips to share: Think about whether...
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5 Tips on How to Write a Letter to Santa
At this time of year, Santa looks forward to receiving letters from children everywhere, letting him know what presents they want. He is very busy, though, so why not use our tips to make sure your letter stands out? 1. Get Ready to Write Before you start your letter, it...
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Writing Tips: Native American or American Indian?
...In this post, we take a quick look at the history of these terms and offer some helpful tips. Where Does “American Indian” Come From? When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492, he was aiming to find the East Indies. And he believed he had found them when he hit...
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Writing Tips: Latino, Latina or Latinx?
...well as English. This word is not yet as widely known, though. Which Term Should I Use? The best term to use for a person or group of people of Latin American heritage will depend on your situation and preferences. However, we have a few tips: Latino and Latina are...
