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Where does the Apostrophe go?

In this link you’ll find a flow chart which will assist you in finding your way around apostrophe’s.  From Life Hacker https://lifehacker.com/figure-out-where-to-put-the-apostrophe-with-this-handy-1822306431

Favorite Digital Tools – Blog Link

Hi folks.  I couldn’t re-blog this so I’ve used the link so you can go and read.  It is an interesting read as well. Jane Friedman 2018 list.  Enjoy https://www.janefriedman.com/favorite-digital-tools/

Createspace – Closing their Professional Services. Is this another step to closing their business?

WE all know I don’t like Createspace anymore due to their Customer Service debacle and how they treat their customers. They are so not with it. I’m glad to get out now rather than when they close their business down for good…To me this is what it looks like and I’ll tell you why. I…
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LULU and our First Children’s Anthology

As many of you know…if you have read the last few blog posts, I have given up on Createspace for Anthologies…in fact for all my books. I will no longer promote them as the business to go to. I went to LULU who have been brilliant so far.  They pay you via paypal, you can…
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Don’t Panic. You can use Contractions in Creative Writing.

Contractions in fictional dialogue….Where the heck has it gone?  I read ebooks and cringe at the long-winded speech patterns. It’s horrible. I do wish writers used them more.  Ok so if you’re writing formal text you don’t need to use contractions…In fiction it’s another matter, especially in speech.  You may not learn to use them…
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KDP & Permafree

When you wish to have an ebook FREE forever on Amazon you have to ask and show proof that your ebook is already FREE with other distributers.  Well if you are publishing through KDP then use the APPLE links (worldwide) when you contact them.  Of course they will never guarentee they will make it FREE…after…
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Createspace Distribution Update

Well it took long enough to sort it all out.  I can’t say I’ve ever seen such a mess from them – not even when they lost my first lot of books, and god knows where they ended up because I surely don’t. Anyway during the process to help my client with the delivery of…
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More Createspace Issues

Createspace has been around for quite a while. They had great customer service, always got back to you and sorted out your problems.  NOW I’m wondering what the hell is going on with them! A new boss, a new set of manager or staff?  I’ve not idea. What I do know is that suddenly over…
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Copyright Consent

Times are changing and as Amazon/Createspace seem to keep updating their rules and regulations and leaving everyone behind and not informing us…Making our jobs harder to do for no real reason. What this time.  Well if you notice on all distributer sites you have to tick boxes saying you have permission to publish said work.…
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Ghostly Writers are back with a NEW Anthology

It is nearly All Hallows Eve and the Ghostly Writers Group have pulled together a new Anthology to scare you. DON’T FORGET THE EBOOK IS FREE A new Ghostly Writes Anthology for 2017, gives you sixteen authors from around the world with ghostly stories and poems for you to read. Each short story will take…
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