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Learning how to format a book properly is perhaps the most under-appreciated skill that authors can learn. And thankfully, book formatting does not need to be hard. There are a number of tools and tips that will take you most of the way there, and while some of the tools may have an upfront cost,

Have a hunch that the foreshadowing examples in this post will help you understand what the heck it actually is? You’re on the right track! In this article, we’ll review exactly what foreshadowing is and lay out the five different types of foreshadowing that writers use. To round out your understanding of this literary technique,

Hello! Today’s the first day of Fall (aka Autumn aka Marathon Season aka Pumpkin Season aka Pile on the Miles time aka…) – How long were you going to let me go with those akas?? I could’ve kept going. But stamina’s always been one of my super powers. Actually – Fall, Marathon Race Season, Pumpkin

What do Catch-22, The Colbert Report, and The Onion have in common? They’re all examples of satire. Satire offers social (and often political) commentary, using exaggeration, irony, humor, allegory, and more to make a point. It’s a powerful literary device — though it’s a rhetorical device too, as it can be used in an attempt

Hello! Is it week 4 of Marathon Training? It might be week 5. I lost count because I usually count down from 18 weeks of training (or however long the training schedule is for that race). Luckily, I just paused this post to update my training schedule with a count of the weeks going up

Transcription jobs offer the opportunity for anyone to work from home. Do you have a laptop with a high-speed internet connection? Can you type? Are you already a writer?  Then becoming a work-at-home transcriptionist can be quite easy.  Many transcription jobs require no experience. As long as you understand and can write English – and

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] I get a lot of questions about liver and gallbladder problems. Unfortunately, moms have a higher risk of gallbladder attacks, and they often start during pregnancy. Gallbladder attacks are often excruciatingly painful, and they’re one more thing you don’t need to be dealing with when raising a family. Fortunately, there are things

We see repetition examples everywhere — in books, movies, music, and even commercials. Advertisers use repetition to craft catchy slogans that entice us to buy. Musicians use it to create songs that get stuck in our heads. Politicians use it to persuade nations. But you?  How can you use repetition to spice up your writing

This green chile queso recipe is surprisingly easy and can be doubled for a quick appetizer when all the familia shows up hungry. I usually have all these simple ingredients on hand so it’s my latest go-to dish for a group. This creamy cheese dip is topped with extra queso because I’m kind of obsessed

It’s not difficult to find sites with free stock photos these days. A quick Google search will yield so many results, your head will spin. No, the real challenge is finding sites with the right photos. By that, we mean interesting, high-quality stock images that’ll make your blog or freelance project shimmer and shine. It’s also