Daily Writing Tips

Three Act Structure: How to Nail This Story Structure in 3 Steps

Stories have been around for longer than we’ve been writing them down. The three-act story structure was even there before […]

A reader asks: what is the difference between while and whilst? Both while and whilst have been in the language […]

Whether you’re self-publishing a book, or you’ve got a deal with a traditional publisher, you’re going to need to do […]

You have a right to disagree with my previous post Writing with Speech Recognition Software. For many writers, dictating a […]

Do you need to master English to a certain standard? Perhaps you’re going to be entering an English-speaking university, or […]

If you’re learning English as a second language, you might want some extra help and support beyond your regular lessons. […]

If you’re presenting two alternatives, you’ll often use an “either … or” or a “neither … nor” construction. Here’s how […]

Why is it important to write correctly, to use standard grammar, spelling, and punctuation? Because you want people to understand […]

Is there any difference between the words “nutritional” and “nutritious”? They’re both adjectives that refer to the nutrients in a […]

For some writers, dialogue comes naturally. They find it easy to “hear” their character’s voices and they have the knack […]

Have you got an Amazon Echo? If so, you might well have enabled a bunch of different skills to extend […]

Fifteen or twenty years ago, self-publishing was looked on as a last resort option for books that a publisher wouldn’t […]