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5 Surefire Ways to Confuse Your Reader

There’s a saying in the writing world: Whatever can be misunderstood will be misunderstood. It’s so true. The written word has no voice inflection, nor body language, nor facial expressions to help to convey the true intent of meaning. The … Continue reading

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There, There Now – What’s Wrong With There?

Tricky Words A number of tricky words lie in wait to trip up even the most diligent novelist.  That list may include clichés, weak verbs of the to be family, overuse of certain conjunctions (and for example), and the list … Continue reading

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