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The Oxford Comma. What's That All About Then?
11th August 2025
It’s the grammar quirk that everyone’s heard of, but fewer people can actually define, that tiny little mark of punctuation that’s caused more arguments over dinner than the bill ever did. The Oxford comma. A name that sounds ...
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Why Traditional Publishing Is Losing Its Grip
4th August 2025
Once upon a time, if you wanted to be a published writer, you had to play the game. You wrote the manuscript. You sent the letter. You waited. You got rejected. You tried again. And again. And again. You weren’t just tryi ...
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A Dash Of Curiosity-The Story Of The Dash
28th July 2025
I’ve always loved exploring the roots of punctuation. It’s a quiet, often overlooked layer of language, one that shapes how we pause, how we pace ourselves, how we hint, divert, conclude, or surprise. Each symbol carries its ow ...
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Why Libraries Still Matters
21st July 2025
There’s something deeply reassuring about the hush of a library. It’s a kind of quiet that seems to hold time itself in gentle hands, a space where the noise of the outside world politely waits at the door. Among the shelves, a ...
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Pain Over Profit-Why Publishers Love 'Suffering'
14th July 2025
There’s a curious thing that happens in publishing. If you’re going to tell your story-your real, lived, complicated, maybe even quietly remarkable story, then make sure it includes at least one of the following: a breakdown, a ...
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Writing Your Book In 1925
7th July 2025
A hundred years ago, getting a book published was a quieter, slower affair—more formal, more exclusive, and, in many cases, far less accessible than today. In 1925, publishing was a world of gatekeepers: literary agents, editor ...
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Why A,E,I,O,U?
30th June 2025
It was my Birthday on Saturday. I know, bear with me… …and, as you do, well, certainly as I do, I was looking deeply into that ever so familiar phrase Happy Birthday and being gently astonished at how many words you can make o ...
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Celebrating A New Book
23rd June 2025
Every time a book makes its way into the world—a book I’ve had any kind of association with—I feel it. That little burst of excitement, of pride, of hope. Whether I’ve been involved as the author, a ghostwriter, an editor, a m ...
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Why A Book Is More Than 'Just' Pages
16th June 2025
We all know a book by its cover. Some of us, proudly or guiltily, choose our next read because of it. The title might draw us in; the blurb might seal the deal. But what about everything in between—the parts we hold, skim past, ...
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Books Are Making A Comeback-Time To Celebrate
9th June 2025
There was a time, not so long ago, when people were queuing up to bury the printed book. The rise of e-readers, tablets, and smartphones — along with a growing obsession with convenience and minimalism — made it all too easy to ...
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