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I like to break my books up into the smallest possible units. “Writing Tools” set the standard: 50 chapters at about 1,000 words per chapter. (Total: 50,000-plus words.) Let’s do the math again: 200 ...

If you speak more than one language, you’ve probably noticed that some words just don’t click no matter how many times you ...

However, other writing tools perform the same task equally well. Some of them even provide options that Grammarly has not thought of. So, in 2025, many writers are switching to these hidden gems for ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. There’s a surprising overlap between writing and leadership. As a novelist and COO, I’ve spent years crafting stories and building organizations ...