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Anywhere vs. any place

Anywhere means in, to or at any place and can be used to indicate an indefinite location, while any place has a narrower meaning of any location.

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Introducing main characters later on in your novel or series

The most important thing to do when introducing a character later on in your novel or series is to foreshadow the need for them. You'll want to leave a gap that this new character can naturally fill, even if it's subtle.

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Anyway vs. any way

Anyway means regardless and shows a disregard for things that may stop someone from taking a certain action, while any way means in any manner or however possible.

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What are scare quotes and how can you use them in your creative writing?

Scare quotes are quotation marks used to show your reader that the meaning of the word or phrase placed in quotation marks should not be taken literally.

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Anyway vs. anyways

Both anyway and anyways have the same meaning of regardless or in any case, but anyways is more informal. It’s fine to use both in your writing but I recommend you tailor their usage to your characters’ speech patterns and personalities.

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How to choose a literary translator for your novel

There’s a lot to consider when you’re looking for a literary translator to translate your novel. After all, you’ve poured your heart and soul into your book and now you’re paying someone to transform your work into a whole other language so a new group of readers can enjoy it.

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Anyone vs. any one

Anyone references no person in particular while any one refers to a single person which makes up a group. If you are unsure which version to use, if you can replace the word with “any”, then you would use any one instead of anyone.