Derek HainesLegal Considerations For New Self-Publishing AuthorsSelf-publishing doesn’t pose too many legal issues. However, if you are a new author, there are a few legal aspects of self-publishing that…Sep 10Sep 10
Derek HainesHow To Self-Publish Public Domain Books On AmazonIf you are wondering if you can self-publish and sell public domain books on Amazon, the short answer is yes, you can.Aug 19Aug 19
Derek HainesCan You Write a Memoir In The Present Tense?It’s quite unusual to find a memoir written in the present tense. When we think of a memoir, we know it’s a story about the past and…May 171May 171
Derek HainesOutdated Grammar Rules You Can Probably Ignore NowI’m an English teacher, so I’m a stickler for good grammar. But I have to admit that some grammar rules are now becoming outdated.May 13May 13
Derek HainesContractions 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 13Feb 13
Derek HainesResultative Adjectives — The Door Creaked Open, Slammed ShutIn the phrases, the door creaked open, and the door slammed shut; the words open and shut are resultative adjectives.Feb 8Feb 8
Derek HainesUsing One-Word Sentences In WritingCan you use one-word sentences in writing? Definitely.Jan 16Jan 16
Derek Haines7 Quick Rules For Verb Agreement With Group NounsCorrect verb agreement with group nouns, or collective nouns, is usually quite easy because, generally, they are grammatically singular.Aug 23, 2023Aug 23, 2023
Derek HainesPalindromes Are Fun, Whichever Way You Look At ThemWe all know that palindromes read the same in either direction.Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
Derek HainesBlond 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, 2020Mar 4, 2020