It’s all too easy to waste time formatting your Google documents. Others have already put together some excellent templates for your use. If you use Google Docs, here are 24 time-saving templates that’ll let you get on with using the documents, rather than struggling to put them together. Unlock the “Essential Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts” […]
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Download this amazing free summer learning printable for kids that will guide them in reading, writing, and math learning. (And prevent the summer slide & summer learning loss!) Summer Printable for Kids Stick the printables into a 3-ring binder or just staple the packet. (I like the binder because then I can add math worksheets and handwriting worksheets.) […]
Continue readingJournal editors share their advice on how to structure a paper, write a cover letter – and deal with awkward feedback from reviewers Overcoming writer’s block: three tips How to write for an academic journal Writing for academic journals is highly competitive. Even if you overcome the first hurdle and generate a valuable idea or […]
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The Equality Act has a potent patron. On Saturday, Taylor Swift posted an image of a letter to her 118 million follower Instagram account asking a veteran Tennessee lawmaker, Republican Senator Lamar Alexander, to help pass the Equality Act. The bill, which passed through the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives in May, outlaws discrimination against LGBTQ […]
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Everyone needs a decent laptop. Whether you spend your days in coffee shops writing the next great American novel, or you’re a traveling business person who’s constantly moving from one place to another, having something portable is an absolute necessity (tablets can also be a big help, too). SEE ALSO: Which tablet to buy for […]
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Always dreamed of writing a book but no idea where to start? Let these book writing tips from some of the literary world’s best-selling authors help you… how to write a novel Aspiring author? Let these book writing tips from some of the literary world’s best-selling writers help you… The post Writing tips: Top authors […]
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The thing I most look forward to every year is building a pile of new books to read during the summer. Yes, I was one of those kids who actually got excited about mandatory summer reading lists that teachers handed out during the last week of school. My enthusiasm for the institution of summer reading […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to the craft of writing, my favorite luminary is the late William Zinsser. His book, On Writing Well, is — in my opinion — the definitive work covering its stated subject. On Writing Well is an essential read for anyone who wants to elevate their prose. Zinsser’s primary focal area is word […]
Continue readingBefore Terry Pratchett died, Gaiman told his friend he would adapt their novel about an angel and a devil stopping the apocalypse. As Good Omens starts on TV, he discusses fame, politics and honouring that promise You’d never know from watching Good Omens, Neil Gaiman’s effervescent apocalyptic comedy of errors, that he started writing it […]
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Are you aware of the risks of overusing the passive voice in your writing? In the readability analysis in our Yoast SEO plugin, we recommend using the passive voice in a maximum of 10% of your sentences. But why? In this post, I will discuss a couple of key questions about the passive voice. I’ll […]
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