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The Proofreading Checklist for Writers

The Proofreading Checklist for Writers

When I was on a job-hunt couple of months ago, I had an interview scheduled with the National Creative Director of a reputed advertising agency. After three-quarters of an hour into the interview, she asked me, “How good are you with your grammar?” Not only did I grow nervous but …

3 Easy Ways to Proofread your Writing

3 Easy Ways to Proofread your Writing

No clue as to what I’m talking about? Worry not! Proofing or proofreading or copy-editing all mean the same thing – assessing your work before publishing it. And I just can’t stress enough on its significance in building your reputation as a skilled writer. Why is proofreading important? Now what would …

To Blog or Not to Blog?

To Blog or Not to Blog?

Blogging. Not everyone’s cup of tea, eh? It takes your life blood and sweat and what not. To start is not easy, to keep going is even more tough. But you know what the good news is? You’ve kicked aside the biggest boulder – apprehensions – and now the road’s …

What is Poetry?

What is Poetry?

What is poetry? I know not. I’m a mere amateur trying to be someone. Mind you, not like someone. Poetry, to me is elusive. I know about poetry just as much a new-born knows about the wide vast world. It’s an ocean to me, and I try swimming across, trying …

From the Mind of a New Blogger….

From the Mind of a New Blogger….

As we start growing up, the very first thing that is instilled in our minds is how important it is to learn to read and write. Reading and writing thus become the stepping stones toward education and ultimately to one’s success. Although in the course of time, I’ve written numerous …

Content is King, and it rules!

Content is King, and it rules!

It’s been two decades since Bill Gates published the article on “Content is King” and it is almost impossible to find the original article on the internet. Microsoft has removed it from the Bill Gates writing page, and very few websites have an original copy of the essay. The introduction …

WordPress – Dot Com or Dot Org?

WordPress – Dot Com or Dot Org?

A few days ago, we shared an article about resolving a new blogger’s dilemma around choosing between WordPress and Blogger. The article clearly detailed the differences between WordPress (dot org version) and Blogger, because in greater number of cases, people perceive the self-hosted version of WordPress as the more complex …

Mobile First Index and what it means for your blog

Mobile First Index and what it means for your blog

Gears are chugging away in our workshop, while we work to curate the best tips and tricks that will help you blog better, and more efficiently. In the midst of things, although this was quite expected, Google has announced the mobile first index. Google has been tweaking the snippets algorithm …

Blogger or WordPress – How to create a blog and get started

Blogger or WordPress – How to create a blog and get started

You have probably decided to get started with blogging, which is why you are here. As you will start to explore the world of blogging, this is a basic question about what platform to choose – Blogger or WordPress? And how to create a blog and get started. Blog Trumpet …

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