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Just Publishing Advice

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Advice for #writingcommunity, #authors, and writers on self-publishing, #amwriting, grammar, book promotion, blogging, and more.

Around the publishing world. Katılım Mart 2010
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justpublishingadvice.com/perfect-gramma… Writing with perfect grammar is so easy now. All you need is a grammar checker, or use one of the many new AI tools to help you. In a way, this is a good thing because poor grammar is an easy way to lose a reader, and it’s so easy to avoid now. However, grammar is not the messenger: you are!
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justpublishingadvice.com/ai-generated-i… Using AI-generated images in your ebook or blog is a logical consideration because they can quickly add unique visual appeal. However, issues regarding copyright and ethics have made the use of these images far from straightforward.
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justpublishingadvice.com/writing-terms-… Most new writers don’t struggle with writing, but they can feel overwhelmed by the nearly infinite lists of writing terms, grammar concepts, and literary devices. Here’s a tip for new writers: it’s easy to focus on the obvious terms and completely miss the ones that make the biggest difference.
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justpublishingadvice.com/free-cloud-wri… You always want to improve your writing or workflow, and free cloud writing apps can be a tempting and productive idea. All goes well for a few days or even weeks, but then you suddenly discover a limitation that stops you in your tracks.
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justpublishingadvice.com/echo-words-in-… Echo words in writing are repeated words that can slip into your text without you even noticing. But when they appear too close together, they can really stand out for readers. Too much repetition can make sentences and paragraphs feel flat or awkward. The good news is that spotting these repetitive words doesn’t have to be difficult.
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justpublishingadvice.com/is-ai-training… All your blog posts, chapter drafts, or articles you’ve published or shared online are precisely the sort of material AI crawlers vacuum up every minute of the day. I know this because my Cloudflare stats show that my site is hit between five and eight thousand times every day by AI crawler bots.
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justpublishingadvice.com/how-to-add-ebo… If you’re trying to add ebook spacing to your book manuscript, you might be tempted to hit the return key a few extra times to create space between paragraphs or sections. However, doing this will create lots of problems with your formatting when you try to publish your ebook.
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justpublishingadvice.com/free-writing-t… Discover our free writing tools and online apps to help you edit, polish, and improve your writing and productivity. You can use all our tools for free, as many times as you like, without signing up or sharing your email.
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justpublishingadvice.com/identify-bad-a… Yes, using too many weak, poor, or bad adverbs can be a sign of lazy writing. But as a part of speech, adverbs have their place. You can’t write without them. That’s why an adverb checker can be a useful tool when you want to improve your writing.
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justpublishingadvice.com/one-writing-ch… I never trust one writing checker before I publish my writing online. I’ve learned the hard way that while it is quick and easy, none of them are perfect. That’s why I am in the habit of using two or three before I trust my eyes for a thorough proofread.
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justpublishingadvice.com/comma-usage-ru… You’re not alone if comma usage rules drive you up the wall. It seems like there are more rules and disagreements for this tiny little punctuation mark than for any other part of grammar and writing. It’s much more productive to focus your attention on how and what you want to say.
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justpublishingadvice.com/dead-words-in-… Dead words in writing is a catch-all expression to describe words and phrases that are unnecessary, weak, or overused. To help you find dead words in your writing, you can use the free dead word checker below to scan your text and highlight any weak or unnecessary words.
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justpublishingadvice.com/filler-words-a… Try The Free Filler Word & Fluff Finder Removing filler words in writing becomes much easier when you can quickly see where they occur in your text. Paste your writing into the tool below to instantly see many common filler words and unnecessary phrases that may weaken your sentences.
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justpublishingadvice.com/how-to-reduce-… To help you spot repetition problems, use the free word and phrase repetition finder below. It highlights repeated words and short phrases in your text so you can quickly identify patterns and improve the quality and variety of your writing.
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justpublishingadvice.com/new-words-are-… When talking about language and vocabulary evolution, we usually say that new words are coined, not invented or created. The phrase sounds a little odd because people invent machines, create stories, and discover new cures, so why do we treat new words differently?
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justpublishingadvice.com/how-to-use-unc… Your thesaurus is a writer’s go-to tool for finding uncommon words that you hope will give a sentence a lift. Very often, you might have ten or even twenty options to replace a single word. But do you simply want to avoid repetition or impress a reader with your vocabulary?
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justpublishingadvice.com/fix-mistakes-i… Don’t panic if you notice an error or typo, because it’s easy to fix mistakes in your self-published book. It’s rare to find a book that is perfect without an occasional typo or misspelling. So, you are not alone by any means if you spot an error after publishing your ebook or book.
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justpublishingadvice.com/ways-to-end-a-… You always want to give your writing more punch, and finding ways to end a sentence is one of the best. Strong sentence endings can be more memorable, or create a rhythm to your writing to help keep your readers’ interest. You can leave them hanging in suspense, create emphasis, bring closure, or use a word you want them to remember.
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