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Writer's Practice... I Would if I Could . . . - Some people might consider the distinction between could and would to be only a matter of degree of politeness (would being more polite than could). But could encompasses additional meanings and connotations. Could is the past tense of can (to be able to do, make, or accomplish), but it also refers to an ability or possibility in the past. When I was younger, I could run a mile without getting winded. Before cell phones, y... http://ow.ly/2Zfppw

I Would if I Could . . . | Live Write Thrive I Would if I Could . . . explains the difference in meaning and usage between the words "would" and "could."

Writer's Practice... You’re Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face http://ow.ly/2YNaf1

You're Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face | Live... You're Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face gives insight and tips about surviving the writing life, from best-selling author...

Writer's Practice... Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? - So many words in the English language sound similar, so we often think they mean the same thing. Such is the case with the words distinct and distinctive. Seems as if they should be interchangeable, right? Distinct means “well defined, discernibly separate: She has distinct speech—you can’t miss her. Distinctive means “serving to distinguish, set off by appearance: His distinctive pink bowtie made him stand out... http://ow.ly/2YGAzf

Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? | Live Write Thrive Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? explains the difference and usages of the words "distinct," "distinguish," and "distinctive."