10 Tips to Effectively Choose Your Character Names

Character names can become iconic in their own right. Think of Harry Potter, Frodo, Ebenezer Scrooge and…

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5 Tips for Writing That Will Make You a Better Writer

  Writing is a complex craft. While being a naturally gifted writer helps tremendously, talent will only…

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6 Types of Writers: Discover Your Style

Writing isn’t just about putting words down. It’s a fascinating blend of art, logic, and perhaps most…

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A Guide to Book Pricing for New Authors

Book pricing is a tricky business. Price your book too high, and you may not get as many sales; price it too low,…

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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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How to Write A Scientific Paper

What is a scientific paper? In this article, we’ll take a look at how to write a scientific paper. After reading the…

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Advice for first-time novel writers

Getting started on a novel for the first time can be a daunting process. Or is it? Perhaps we should rephrase that to,…

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Creative Writing Advice from Joanne Lane

My name is Joanne Lane, and I am one of the editors at FirstEditing. Before dipping my toe into the world of…

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Our Editing Services

If you’ve been around the publishing or writing field long enough, you’ve probably heard of our editing services at…

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Strong Thesis/Dissertation Statements To Consider When Writing

What is a Thesis Statement? Thesis statements are found right at the start of a thesis or dissertation, usually in the…

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Is There A Formula For Writing Fiction?

Famed horror writer Stephen King famously told The Wall Street Journal, “The thing is, I don’t outline, I don’t…

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What to do when you’re stuck in your research

If you ever find yourself stuck in your research project, there’s no need to panic⎯we can make use of many…

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Creative Writing Advice

My name is Dr. Jeff, and I am one of the editors at FirstEditing. Before my editing career, I was an academic,…

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Is There a Formula for Writing Fiction?

Most fiction writers have an image of themselves in their favorite writing nook, comfy, beverage of choice nearby,…

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How to Structure a Thesis

The term “thesis” comes from the Greek θέσις, meaning “something put forth,” and refers to an…

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The Difference Between Fiction and Non-fiction Writing

Fiction and non-fiction are the two most bandied words used to describe literature. If you’ve ever struggled to get…

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Types of Essay

What is an Essay? We can loosely define an essay as a relatively short piece of writing on any given topic or subject.…

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Creative Non-fiction: What is it?

Just when you thought you had heard of all genres of writing, and got your head around them, here comes another one.…

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Credible Scientific Research: Importance of sources

Basics of Scientific Research What is scientific research and why it is necessary? Well, to research is to…

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What is a Research Thesis?

The research thesis is a full-length report that focuses your ideas, perspectives, and research on a given topic or…

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Various Ways of Quoting a Book or Dialogue

Quoting a book within your own writing isn’t as hard to do as some writers may think, and it’s essential to…

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How To Write A PhD Dissertation

If you’re currently taking a PhD, then you’ll know how long it takes to develop years of research, and now you’re…

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Tips for writing a perfect first chapter

Keeping your readers turning the pages and recommending your book to their friends could lead to your book becoming a…

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How to format a white paper?

What is White Paper? White paper is a professional document that concisely states the author’s position on an issue,…

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