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Contractions In Formal Writing — No, Yes, Maybe?

As a general rule, most style guides and grammar references state that you should not use contractions in formal writing.

Feb 13

Contractions In Formal Writing — No, Yes, Maybe?

Feb 13

Derek Haines

Resultative Adjectives — The Door Creaked Open, Slammed Shut

In the phrases, the door creaked open, and the door slammed shut; the words open and shut are resultative adjectives.

Feb 8

Resultative Adjectives — The Door Creaked Open, Slammed Shut

Feb 8

Derek Haines

Using One-Word Sentences In Writing

Can you use one-word sentences in writing? Definitely.

Jan 16

Using One-Word Sentences In Writing

Jan 16

Derek Haines

Blond Or Blonde? Why Do We Use Two Different Words?

Blond or blonde? Why do we use two different nouns and adjectives for fair hair color?

Mar 4, 2020

Blond Or Blonde? Why Do We Use Two Different Words?

Mar 4, 2020

Derek Haines

Using Register In English Writing And How To Control It

The first question you may be asking is, what is register in English?

Feb 16, 2019

Using Register In English Writing And How To Control It

Feb 16, 2019

Derek Haines

Personal Branding Is The Best Promotion Tool For Authors

Every author should think about their online reputation and personal branding.

Jul 28, 2018

Personal Branding Is The Best Promotion Tool For Authors

Jul 28, 2018

Derek Haines

Love Free Books But Clueless On How To Write A Book Review

Do one-star reviewers need to read “How to write a book review for dummies”?

Jul 27, 2018

Love Free Books But Clueless On How To Write A Book Review

Jul 27, 2018

Derek Haines

What is passive voice and why should you avoid using it in your writing?

Whenever I edit or proofread a text or manuscript, one of the most common corrections I make is to turn passive and causative forms into…

Jul 24, 2018

What is passive voice and why should you avoid using it in your writing?

Jul 24, 2018

Derek Haines

How To Write A Book And Stay Focused During The Process

You want to know how to write a book but you are not sure where to start

Jun 23, 2018

How To Write A Book And Stay Focused During The Process

Jun 23, 2018

Derek Haines

How You Can Give Writer’s Block The Boot In Minutes

I absolutely believe in being lazy, but I don’t believe in writer’s block

May 22, 2018

How You Can Give Writer’s Block The Boot In Minutes

May 22, 2018

Derek Haines

Derek Haines

Factotum at Justpublishingadvice.com, serial blogger, teacher, and author. I write a lot, which keeps me off the streets and out of trouble. Mostly harmless.

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