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Research methods are strategies employed by researchers to solve a problem under study in a scientific manner. There are three main types of research methods: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed. In this article, we will explore each of the three types and look at the advantages of each. Aside from...

If you’ve been around the publishing or writing field long enough, you’ve probably heard of our editing services at First Editing. At least, we hope so. Or perhaps you’ve come across us during your search for editing just now and wondered what we can offer you that might be different, unique or you just...

With publishing houses overwhelmed and the resulting explosion of self-publishing taking place, some authors may need to find a freelance nonfiction editor before sending their manuscript in to publishing houses or self-publishing their book themselves. This blog will give you tips on how to find the...

What is a Thesis Statement? Thesis statements are found right at the start of a thesis or dissertation, usually in the first couple of sentences. Informative and captivating, a thesis statement is similar to a hook line in a novel, though specific enough to detail the strict path the thesis will follow. A...

Famed horror writer Stephen King famously told The Wall Street Journal, “The thing is, I don’t outline, I don’t have whole plots in my head in advance.” It’s clearly worked for him with more than 60 titles to his name, and many are bestsellers and movies. However, the well-known writer of The Firm and...