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The Basics of Narrative Voice

The word ‘narrative’ refers to how a story is told. A ‘narrative voice’, then, is...

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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?

Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying ‘aboot’ instead of ‘about’. It is actually...

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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction

Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...

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Word Choice: Check vs. Cheque

The words ‘check’ and ‘cheque’ sound identical when spoken. You may have noticed, however, that...

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How to Write for a Non-Academic Audience

If you are passionate about your subject area, you may want to share your knowledge...

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International Women’s Day: Pioneering Female Writers

It’s International Women’s Day, which seems a good time to celebrate pioneering female writers! But...

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Vocabulary Tips: On the One Hand, On the Other Hand

The phrase ‘on the one hand… on the other hand’ is common in English. But...

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English Dialects: What Is American English?

You may have heard people describe certain words or spellings as ‘American English’. But how...

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Word Choice: Recur vs. Reoccur

Many of the homophones we look at on this blog differ completely from one another...

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Writing Tips: The Structure of a Business Report

As well as being clear, concise and formal, a good business report should have a...

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Writing Tips: The Elements of a Screenplay

A ‘screenplay’ is typically a script for a film or television show. And if you...

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English Words with Chinese Origins (Chinese New Year)

For Chinese New Year 2019 (the Year of the Pig, no less), we thought we’d...

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