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ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Zara Altair writes traditional mysteries set in ancient Italy under Ostrogoths rule in The Argolicus Mysteries. She teaches mystery screenwriters and novelists at Write A Killer Mystery. She creates semantic web content for a select clientele.

How to Come Up with a Great Blog Post Title

Learn how simple word choice and combinations work to create a blog post title that draws readers to your content.

Is Your Web Content Ready for Rich Snippets?

In this article, learn how to prepare content to gain rich snippets in search results for higher visibility.

What Are Red Herrings in a Mystery?

What is a red herring in a story? This article contains tips for successful use of red herrings to confound your protagonist and your readers.

How Paragraph Chunks Help SEO

Text written in concise paragraph chunks will facilitate search engine results that deliver the right information in response to search queries. In this article, Zara Altair explains how to use paragraph chunks to improve your SEO.

Tips to Write a White Paper That Sells Your Business

In this article, we highlight the steps to creating a white paper that positions your business as an expert and solves a problem for prospective clients. From ideation to finished presentation, here's everything you need to know.

How to Use Answer The Public to Target Your Articles

As search engine optimization evolves, writers need to focus on the language real people use when they are trying to find an answer online. Discover how to create articles and webpages that answer questions and boost SEO with Answer The Public.

Write with Passion, Edit with Empathy

Passion drives writers to complete a manuscript. The editing empathy filter creates a strong reader connection.

Most Common Mistakes with Homonyms and Homophones

Hung up on homonyms? Learn the top five most common word confusions and how to be precise in your meaning.

How to Plan Your Concept-Based Content

In this article, we explore the benefits of concept-based content for writers, readers, and search engines. Find out how to start using concept-based content for better search results.

How to Create A Protagonist Readers Will Love

Channel the power of empathy to connect your readers with your story. Use your main character's vulnerability, disadvantage and context to get your reader to love them.

How to Write to Customers

Clear, direct content focused on your customers' needs will make sure you're talking to them, not speaking at them. Here's how to do it.

Are Your Supporting Characters Doing The Right Job?

Supporting characters are designed to move your story forward. Discover their relationship to story context and how that influences the way you write them.

Why Your Characters Should Never Know Anything

Verbs like "know," "remember," and "imagine" are thought verbs that happen inside a character’s head. They slow the story down. Learn how to replace them with action and detail.

How Writing a Series Boosts Your Author Career

Creating a series can boost your author career and simplify your novel writing. You’ll create benefits as a writer and increase your marketing power. Author Zara Altair offers tips on writing a series.

How to Become a Ghostwriter

Want to start a career as a ghostwriter? These tips can help.

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Articles by Zara Altair

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Come Up with a Great Blog Post Title

Is Your Web Content Ready for Rich Snippets?

What Are Red Herrings in a Mystery?

How Paragraph Chunks Help SEO

Tips to Write a White Paper That Sells Your Business

How to Use Answer The Public to Target Your Articles

Write with Passion, Edit with Empathy

Most Common Mistakes with Homonyms and Homophones

How to Plan Your Concept-Based Content

How to Create A Protagonist Readers Will Love

How to Write to Customers

Are Your Supporting Characters Doing The Right Job?

Why Your Characters Should Never Know Anything

How Writing a Series Boosts Your Author Career

How to Become a Ghostwriter

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Zara Altair

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Come Up with a Great Blog Post Title

Is Your Web Content Ready for Rich Snippets?

What Are Red Herrings in a Mystery?

How Paragraph Chunks Help SEO

Tips to Write a White Paper That Sells Your Business

How to Use Answer The Public to Target Your Articles

Write with Passion, Edit with Empathy

Most Common Mistakes with Homonyms and Homophones

How to Plan Your Concept-Based Content

How to Create A Protagonist Readers Will Love

How to Write to Customers

Are Your Supporting Characters Doing The Right Job?

Why Your Characters Should Never Know Anything

How Writing a Series Boosts Your Author Career

How to Become a Ghostwriter

Grammar Guide

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