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Adjectives: Less Is More

Adjectives: Less Is More

The long-haired cat with a bushy reddish tail and green eyes strode across the rocky, wet ground while surveying the tall green-speckled bamboo.Did...

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Royal Order of Adjectives

Royal Order of Adjectives

Nouns can be modified by multiple adjectives. For instance, "the old blue plastic bin." But can you just order them in any way? "The plastic blue...

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Get Your Word Count Right!

Get Your Word Count Right!

In today's literary world, competition is stiffer than ever. With so many books being published each year, it can be difficult for your voice to be...

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How to Compare Two Word Files

How to Compare Two Word Files

Has it happened to you that you have two Word files with a similar filename, and you’re not sure how they differ? When you open them, they look...

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Read Books in Your Genre

Read Books in Your Genre

Dialogs A client of mine has written a novel. While editing, I wonder how many novels he has read. (Also read on if you’re writing non-fiction. This...

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