This is a really interesting one and one that I'm very wary of too. I know that I do switch off if the subject is something important to me and...
simple answer, you're right, it doesn't help at all. in fact, sometimes it's worse.
It's awful isn't it? I'm dyslexic and it gives me a special kind of rage when people try to help without thinking it though. the dyslexic fonts...
As a dyslexic myself I find the dyslexia friendly fonts infuriating. A lot of people who aren't dyslexic find them difficult too. fully justified...
Where are you based? We do photobook publishing (we thing of it as picture books and tend to print children's books in the same format) in the UK,...
Very short answer - yes. I've a degree in English and I need an editor. It's no comment on you as a writer, but everyone has a bit of a blind spot...
In my limited experience I automatically think heroin, it's a very common drung among the homeless here in the UK and a lot of users take it once...
I'm in the uk, I worked at what we call Pupil Referral Units-there is a legal obligation to educate students, even if no real school will have...
It really depends on where you intend to publish. if anything I do is going online I try to keep it American English, but if I'm publishing a...
As a lot of people have already said, you have to be careful to only use it where it would be natural. I swear in my life a lot more than any of...
This is weird, but I guess you've found a primary source on this one. it really depends on the depth of the wound, it would definitely hurt the...
When I'm not feeling it - and this is very mercenary of me- I get my ghosting done. It tends to be non fiction so doesn't need masses of heart,...
This can be a really tough one. I have a really harsh friend, (in fact, she's my editor, but all you need is a friend you trust enough to be hard...
Perhaps a smile. My cousin is a military man and there is only one noob he smiles at. It's not big, but you notice it. hope that helps.
A lot of my characters get their names from dogs Floyd and I meet on our morning walk. Some of them get their personalities from them too....
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