by Tom Corson-Knowles
Why is “canceled” sometimes spelled with two l’s? The simple answer is that “canceled” with a single ‘l’ is the American spelling, and “cancelled” with two l’s is the British spelling. Various...
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A great children’s book should do more than just entertain—it should teach, too. Children’s books may seem simple on the surface, but writing a good one can be surprisingly challenging. If you’ve written a children’s book and are looking for a...
by Tom Corson-Knowles
Lay and lie are often confused, but they do have different meanings and uses. Lay means to put or set something down, while lie means to assume rest in a horizontal position. Writers, even experienced ones, commonly conflate these two verbs. This post will help you...
by Tom Corson-Knowles
If you’re a bookworm, you know how it feels to always want a book (or four) at arm’s reach, whether you’re reading in bed or on the go. eReaders allow you to do just that. But with the number of eReaders now available, choosing one can be daunting. What...
by Tom Corson-Knowles |
Literary fiction is a term used to describe books with “literary merit” that are not categorized as genre fiction (such as thriller, romance, fantasy, etc.). Most of the prestigious awards given for fiction every year go to literary fiction books. Literary...
