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AI – user beware
Member M. told us today how he uses AI to check his formatting. In one instance, he asked it to format a reference into MLA style for a paper he is submitting to a journal. The AI returned a different citation for the same author on the same subject, but more recent. Looking into it…
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Considering a professional editor
In the Eldersburg Writing Group, we are happy to give feedback on your writing. Our response, however, tends to be of the friendly and gentle nature. One member recently hired a professional editor to exam his work. He noted some of the following benefits:
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Rhyme time!
Member Ari shared two resources that can help you find that rhyme. Rhymezone.com allows you to search for the words that rhyme with your chosen word, and provides results grouped by number of syllables. Not only that, it will also search for related words, near rhymes, same consonants, and more. “Roget’s Thesaurus” is actually a…
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Magazine for Writers, Suggested Reading
Have you considered subscribing to a magazine for writers? Writer’s Digest is popular choice. It covers a wide range of topics, including publishing advice, lists of resources, writing tips from authors, and interviews with authors. It is for any genre, though some articles may be tailored to suit the needs of, say, science fiction or…
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Loss
Loss is a part of life for all of us. At first, distraction may help us get through the shock and pain. Then, we can remember the good times and let them visit us in our dreams. We can honor their memory with our words and deeds. For a pet, we can be glad for…
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Grammar help
Need help correcting your grammar? It can be hard to catch the mistakes yourself, and there are a few resources to help. First, the classic solution is an editor. If you can’t afford that, there is a web app called Grammarly with free and paid options. ChatGPT can also help, give it specific directions for…
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Breaking the Fourth Wall
“Breaking the fourth wall” is a creative device used when a character addresses the audience or otherwise acknowledges that they are in a work of fiction. It has been used by many authors over time, from Sophocles to Shakespeare to the writers of Deadpool. In 1965, the Daffy Duck short “What’s the Big Idea” presented…
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Copyright: Registering your copyright
http://www.copyright.gov Use this site to learn about what is a copyright, how do you register your copyright, and what rights a copyright gives you.
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Trouble getting things done? Try the Pomodoro Method
https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/study-lab/study-skills-tools-resources/pomodoro-technique Book recommendation: 25 Sentences and How they Got That Way by Geraldine Woods
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Getting Stuck
We shared our struggles with “getting stuck” in the writing process. For example, you don’t know where you story is going, or how it should get there. One member said, and we agreed, that “getting stuck” is part of the process. Some things that can help are simply taking a short break, like a walk,…
