Where to place ‘said’ in a dialogue tag – by Louise Harnby…
Where to place ‘said’ in a dialogue tag – by Louise Harnby… HERE, you will find the very useful information.
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Gapping In Grammar And How To Use It In Your Writing – by Derek Haines…
Gapping In Grammar And How To Use It In Your Writing – by Derek Haines… Read more …
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Quick Writing and Editing Tips – Active and Passive #Writing #Editing by Alison Williams Writing
Quick Writing and Editing Tips – Active and Passive #Writing #Editing Using the active voice makes your writing simple, clear, concise and immediate, drawing your reader into the action of the piece and giving your writing energy. Using passive voice, on the other hand, can make your writing seem too formal, dull and wordy and can […]
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When to Delete “That” – by Carol Saller…
When to Delete “That” – by Carol Saller… on CMOS Shop Talk: A piece of bossy advice often given to creative writers is to sweep through your manuscripts before you submit them and delete certain words. “Just,” “so,” “very,” and “really” vie for the top target, but the most popular prohibition of all might be of […]
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Five Grammar Habits Every Writer Should Adopt – by Melissa Donovan…
Five Grammar Habits Every Writer Should Adopt – by Melissa Donovan… Posted on July 12, 2021 by Chris The Story Reading Ape on Writing Forward: Can you imagine a nutritionist who eats exclusively at fast food restaurants? A personal trainer who never exercises? A writer who can’t be bothered with grammar, spelling, and punctuation? In […]
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Fundamentals of Grammar: seven basic rules of punctuation #amwriting
Mark Twain famously said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” Many authors are just beginning their careers and trying to self-edit their NaNoWriMo manuscript. Read more […]
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