A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding document that specifics how sensitive information can be used or disclosed. They're common in business negotiations and employment contracts, but what about when working with freelance novel editors?

A character’s exact age is not always integral to a story because we can often tell how old a character is through their life circumstances and the events that occur around them.

Have you ever wondered why some sentences sound better than others? Or why some quotes live rent free in your head for years yet others you forget before you flick to the next page of your book?

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Here we are today with yet another pair of words that are similar, yet very different.

The English language simply loves giving us words that have similar yet very distinct meanings. One slight linguistic mishap and you could have a predicament on your hands!

These words confuse a lot of writers because they have similar functions: giving someone else a task or role. However, there is an important nuance between both words.

Are you booking a biweekly or semiweekly meeting?

Have you ever wondered if that adverb should be in your novel? Is it doing anything or is it just bringing your work down? Well, wonder no longer!

Generally, writers are encouraged to avoid adverbs because they tell your reader what the emotional outcome is, rather than letting your reader experience it. There are times when this is a bad thing, but there are also times when you can use this technique to your advantage.