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Word Choice: Viscous vs. Vicious

‘Viscous’ and ‘vicious’ are both adjectives. They’re also close enough in spelling that it’s easy...

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When to Capitalise Religious Terms

Knowing when to capitalise religious terms can be hell. Or should that be Hell? And...

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Word Choice: Alternatively vs. Alternately

‘Alternatively’ and ‘alternately’ look similar because they both come from the Latin term alternatus. However,...

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How to Write Flash Fiction

How long does a story need to be? With flash fiction, it can be anything...

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Fallacies: Begging the Question and Circular Arguments

We’re back with another fallacy (i.e. an argument that contains a hidden mistake). Today, we’re...

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4 Tips on Writing a Wedding Speech

Who doesn’t love weddings? Fancy clothes, romance, food and drink aplenty – they tick all...

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5 Expensive Comma Typos from History

You might not give commas much thought on a day-to-day basis. They’re just punctuation. But...

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How to Give Feedback on an Essay

Whether you’re teaching or just helping a friend, being asked to offer feedback on an...

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Word Choice: Content vs. Contents

If you’re used to English pluralization, you might assume “contents” is just the plural of...

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AGLC Referencing – Citing Case Reports

The Australian Guide to Legal Citation (or AGLC) sets out a uniform approach to citing...

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5 SEO Tips for Copy Writers

Every modern business has a website. And if you have a website, you need an...

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5 Top Tips for Writing Your Autobiography

Writing any book is hard work. But autobiographical writing can be especially tricky. So check...

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