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  • Interesting Collective Nouns 2

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    After falling down another collective noun rabbit hole earlier today, I thought that I’d share another ten that jumped out at me. Interesting Collective Nouns 2 ‘Entrance’ is the collective name for a group of actresses. An entrance of actresses…. Read More ›

  • Confused Words 6

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    Hi everyone, here’s another round of commonly confused words! Loose, Lose Loose: this is the word you’d use when referring to something which has not been firmly fixed in place, or when talking about a piece of fabric or clothing… Read More ›

  • Editing Tips

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    The process of editing your work can be challenging, but unfortunately, it is one of the necessary evils of writing. However, the good news is that the more you do it, the more proficient you become. I don’t mean to imply… Read More ›

  • Word Count

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    Many writers, especially new writers, wonder about how long their projects need to be. The best advice I ever received regarding word count, however, is simply not to worry about it, which is something that’s easier said than done, and even… Read More ›

  • How to Write a Compelling Story

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    Keep readers engaged

    The idea of writing a story that is both engaging and compelling can be daunting, especially if you’re just starting out. Often, new writers believe that they have to write perfect sentences and be excellent at storytelling right from the… Read More ›

  • Writing Tips 7

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    Hi everyone, It’s been a  while since I’ve written a Writing Tips post so, having a little bit of time to myself, I thought I’d post another six tips to help give you nudge in the right direction. Keep a World… Read More ›

  • Interesting Collective Nouns

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    In my previous post, Odd Plurals, I spoke briefly about needing to find out the plural of octopus (if you’re wondering, it’s octopuses – not octopi) which led to me looking at plurals of other words. Today, I needed to… Read More ›

  • Odd Plurals

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    While I was writing this afternoon, I found myself needing to check what the plural for ‘octopus’ would be. I’ve always thought that you would say ‘one octopus, two octopi,’ however, I’ve come to learn that I have been using… Read More ›

  • Tomorrow is Another Day

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    Hello everyone, I had a bit of spare time so I thought I’d post this poem I’ve been working on. I hope you all enjoy it! Tomorrow is Another Day Tomorrow is another day Leave today here in the past… Read More ›

  • Confused Words 5

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    Hi everyone here’s the latest post in my Confused Words series!