What is a Narrative Arc?

You may have heard phrases such as “the narrative arc is too flat” or heard it described as weak, strong, or…

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How to Overcome Writer’s Block

The cursor blinks in a steady rhythm on the blank page. You type a sentence, then delete it. You type another…

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How to choose the best topic for your research

  How to choose the best topic for your research In this article, we will take a look at some of the…

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How to write a strong hypothesis

What is a hypothesis? One of the first challenges a budding researcher is tasked with concerns on how to write a…

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What Is a Plot Point?

  Some writers map their story in an outline before they even write it. Other writers simply take to the…

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How To Write A Plagiarism-Free Essay?

Description: Writing a plagiarism-free essay is the goal of every student. Plagiarism is one of the leading issues…

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Tips for writing a great research paper

  What is a research paper? A research paper is often published in a scientific journal, of which there are…

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Inciting Incident: Definition and examples

  The inciting incident is the best way to capture your reader’s interest hook, line, and story-telling…

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Quantitative Research Methods – A Quick Guide

  Quantitative research methods gather quantifiable data to investigate one or more research questions and…

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Feeling Stuck? A Developmental Editor Can Help

  Feeling stuck when writing is normal. It is part of the ebb and flow of the creative process. But similar…

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Metaphor vs. Personification

  Metaphor and personification are designed to convey something more than a literal meaning in your…

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How to Write the Perfect Book Blurb

  You’ve spent a good chunk of time writing your book, having it edited, revising it, sending it to beta…

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The Pantser’s Way: Pitfalls and Possibilities

  Most editing articles focus on carefully modeling and designing a short story or novel, so that the…

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What Is Personification?

  Humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time. It is in our nature to share our…

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What Is Chekhov’s Gun?

  The best stories deal with human emotions and say something about the world in which the characters live.…

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What is the Theme of a Story? Definitions and Examples.

  Some stories just seem to draw the reader in and keep them turning the page or coming back for more. But…

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How to Write a Memoir

  Over the last few decades, memoirs have dominated bestseller lists and have received widespread acclaim…

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Types of Irony: Everything You Need to Know

  Irony is an excellent literary device you can use in your work for one simple reason—we’ve all…

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Research Design: Everything you need to know

  This article sheds light on research designs, which are strategies researchers employ when conducting…

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Different Types of Academic Publishing

  In this article, we’ll look at the five main document types of academic publishing: original research,…

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How to get the right academic tone

One of the most important elements in academic writing is maintaining consistent academic tone. This article…

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6 Strategies for Effective Proofreading and Editing

Good write-ups do not solely depend on the writers’ ability, but also on the editors’ and proofreaders’…

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So you want to write a novel? Go to the movies!

During a busy business career, I always had an itch to write. I took night classes in writing, including writing…

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How to Write an Autobiography

  You may have heard people say everyone has at least one book in them. Maybe you’ve even been in…

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