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ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Liz is a freelance writer and English teacher. Living in Ireland she has ventured into the self-publishing world posting her first novel on Amazon in January. She is a self professed grammar and spelling fiend. When not writing she can be found reading and caring for her family.

How to Get Rid of Filler Words

Filler words are words without a purpose. Here's how to identify and eliminate them in your writing.

How to Vary Sentence Lengths

The writer’s job is to cater to the reader. A plethora of long sentences will have the reader nodding off. In similar fashion a stream of short sentences will increase the pace of a passage rushing the reader through the action. The secret? Use varied sentence length. Read on to find out what your sentences can do.

When To Use (And When to Avoid) The Apostrophe

The apostrophe, when used correctly, can add clarity to a piece of writing. But when misused, the results can be confusing. We take a look at getting it right.

Their, There, They're: When To Use, When To Not

Their, there, they’re. All three of these words sound the same, but have very different meanings.

How To Publish Your Book on Amazon

This article explores the self-publishing route and, in particular, the steps if launching your novel on Amazon through Kindle Direct Publishing.

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Liz McMahon

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Get Rid of Filler Words

How to Vary Sentence Lengths

When To Use (And When to Avoid) The Apostrophe

Their, There, They're: When To Use, When To Not

How To Publish Your Book on Amazon

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Liz McMahon

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

How to Get Rid of Filler Words

How to Vary Sentence Lengths

When To Use (And When to Avoid) The Apostrophe

Their, There, They're: When To Use, When To Not

How To Publish Your Book on Amazon

Grammar Guide

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