Audiobooks on YouTube: How to Listen for Free – by The Book Designer…
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Audiobooks have absolutely boomed in popularity in recent years, and it’s not hard to understand why.
Today’s lifestyle means that most people spend a lot of time on the go, whether that means they’re commuting to and from work, juggling a few different jobs, or managing household affairs. People are often looking for something to fill that time, especially ‘dead’ time like commuting which would otherwise be spent in silence or listening to the radio.
And this boom is a great thing! Audiobooks make books more accessible, and having an easier way to read means people are likely to read more. However, audiobooks can get expensive, and while some people will go back and listen to audiobooks again and again, a lot of readers might feel hesitant about dropping so much money on a book they’ll listen to once.
So, how do we get around that? Free audiobooks! Let’s talk…
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Hyphens In Writing To Avoid Confusion And Ambiguity – by Derek Haines…
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on Just Publishing Advice:

Hyphens in writing are an essential punctuation point. But the use of hyphens can sometimes be a little confusing for new writers.
But knowing when and how to use them correctly is not as challenging as it seems.
There are many uses for hyphens. However, most difficulties arise with permanent and temporary compound adjectives.
When you use a compound adjective before a noun, you need to decide if you should use a hyphen to avoid confusion.
In This Article
When to use hyphens in writing
Permanent compounds
Temporary compounds
Compounds after a noun
Self compounds
A hyphen with re
Other compounds
Deciding on hyphens in your writing
Summary
