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Generic Words to Retire

Amber Morris My high school creative writing teacher (a shout out to Ms. Grant!) once told me to stay away from the adjective beautifulbecause it is overused and became meaningless as a result. I’ve...

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What Literary Masters Can Teach Us About SEO Content Writing

Amber Morris What would you do if you were in a room full of literary masters? You’d ask them for advice and apply it to your life, right? Of course. Thankfully the Internet has given access to...

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Using Spell Check Software to Proofread Can Weaken Your Writing

Amber Morris Amber Morris Some people subscribe to the notion that you can never have too much of a good thing. Tell that to my thighs after I eat an entire bag of chocolate. When it comes to writing,...

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Commonly Confused Words: Bad vs. Badly

Amber Morris Amber Morris If I said that I feel badly, would you tell me to eat a cup of chicken noodle soup and rest, or would you wonder why my sense of touch is messed up? The bad vs. badly...

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A Positive Approach: Why Negative Content Should Be Avoided

Amber Morris Amber Morris If you want to gauge someone’s true personality, then put him or her in a grocery store’s 15-item express line behind an individual purchasing 17 things. I was once...

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The Etymology of Thanksgiving Terms

Amber Morris Amber Morris Have you ever wondered where certain Thanksgiving terms originated from? Working as a professional writer has made me curious about where the English language came from, so I...

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AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources

Amber Morris Amber Morris The year 2017 came swiftly and brought with it a new president and claims of “fake news.” Associated Press journalists and those who adhere to the AP Stylebook believe that...

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Commonly Confused Words: Complement vs. Compliment

Amber Morris We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment (and their related forms)? Do you want to learn...

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AP Style: State Name Abbreviations

Amber Morris The writers of most content creation companies usually write using a popular style guide (AP, APA, Chicago, MLA) mixed with a house style. At BKA, we prefer AP style, which is a standard...

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Commonly Confused Words: Its vs It’s and Its’

Amber Morris Amber Morris Its vs it’s and its… sounds confusing right? If there is one absolute in life, it is this: the English language is ridiculous. The guidelines often seem so arbitrarily set...

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Collaboration Corner: Professional Writers Share Tips on Writing Faster

Collaboration Corner: Professional Writers Share Tips on Writing Faster Previously, I’ve written articles on how we can write faster and make more money as freelance writers and editors. This topic is...

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Write Faster and Make a Better Living

Write Faster and Make a Better Living When I first started writing professionally, I would rework my content so much that I sometimes made around $4 an hour. That barely covers my cream soda...

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5 Tips to Help Conquer Work-From-Home Loneliness

5 Tips to Help Conquer Work-From-Home Loneliness I write and edit best in pure silence. If I could work in a vacuum chamber without exploding (or whatever would happen; I don’t know, I’m not a...

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Understanding AP Style Numbers

Understanding AP Style Numbers If you want to follow the writing style used by magazines, newspapers, editors and journalists, then you need to study up on Associated Press style, or AP style. In the...

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Say Farewell to Predictable Content

Say Farewell to Predictable Content You know what I really hate (besides sharks)? When I click on an attention-grabbing headline and find underwhelming content. I’m not talking about poorly written...

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5 Steps to Write More Compelling Category Descriptions

5 Steps to Write More Compelling Category Descriptions SEO category descriptions are an increasingly important part of content strategy and are becoming a larger part of the ecommerce content...

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A Quick Guide to Correctly Writing SEO and General Internet Terms

A Quick Guide to Correctly Writing SEO and General Internet Terms Do you ever wonder if you are writing social media, SEO writing terms and general internet terms correctly? For instance, do you know...

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The Art of Creating Attention-Grabbing Titles

The Art of Creating Attention-Grabbing Titles Our brains are hardwired to make snap decisions. This skill was first put to use as a primordial protective measure that kicked in when faced with the...

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Clarifying Compound Adjectives

Clarifying Compound Adjectives Have you ever wondered if you are writing high-quality articles or high quality articles? Is there even a difference between the two phrases? I never used to care, but...

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AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources

AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources The last few years in the journalism industry have been turbulent with claims of “fake news.” Associated...

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