8 Funny Book Covers You Would Never Wish for Your Book

8 Funny Book Covers You Would Never Wish for Your Book

It’s hard work to get a book out: all the months, and possibly even years, of slaving over a manuscript, getting to an agent or a publishing house, then all the editing, layout, typesetting, and cover design.  Like it or not, the cover design can affect just how...
How to Delete Books from Kindle: 4 Easy Ways 

How to Delete Books from Kindle: 4 Easy Ways 

The enormous amount of e-books you can store on Kindle makes it a favorite for many bookworms, who don’t want to or simply can’t lug all those physical books around. But what happens if you actually start running out storage space? Yes, if you’re a voracious reader...
Semantics vs Syntax: What’s the Difference?

Semantics vs Syntax: What’s the Difference?

Writers and readers of the English language tend to get confused in using the term “semantics” and “syntax,” and rightly so: they are grammar terms that have a lot of similarities, but in reality they are quite distinct. Knowing the difference will help you to write...
To Thine Own Self Be True 

To Thine Own Self Be True 

You’ve probably heard the line “to thine own self be true” even if you’re not familiar with the Shakespeare play in which it first appears. People are fond of spouting off antiquated-sounding quotations, especially since they can make them seem wiser than they really...