Author Donald Wilson II Wins Literary Awards

by Thomas McKinley

After realizing his dream to become a published author, another up-and-coming Xlibris talent has earned feathers in his writing cap. Author Donald Wilson II gained several literary recognitions, namely the 2015 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (winner, Adventure category) 2015 Indie Book Awards (finalist, First Novel category), and 2015 New Apple Summer E-Book Awards (best book, […]

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IBM Computer System Able To Detect Writing Tone

by Thomas McKinley

Your words are treasures that you share to your readers. As a writer, however, you have to choose carefully what to share, lest your words come across contrary to your intended message. IBM has developed a question answering computer system called Watson Tone Analyzer that uses “linguistic analysis to detect and interpret emotional, social, and […]

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Steven Pinker’s 6 Tips To Becoming a Better Writer – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Much has been said about the tricks of the trade in writing. Just how are these 6 tips by renowned Canadian-born American psychologist Steven Pinker any different? These guidelines are formulated based on how the brain works, thereby exploring the science—not just the art of writing. Named as one of the “top 100 most eminent […]

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Study Shows Love Best Expressed in Writing

by Thomas McKinley

“The times they are a-changin,” said Bob Dylan in his classic 60s hit song. And this seems true in the way we communicate in the Internet age. When it comes to showing or professing your love to someone, a 2015 study published by the Computers in Human Behavior journal suggests that putting it in writing […]

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