Resources: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
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Capitalization in Fiction
This post, based on a presentation by editor Kristy Gilbert, covers what fiction writers need to know about capitalization conventions.
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Commonly Confused Words
It’s common to mix up words that are similar in sound or meaning, and this post details many of the most commonly confused words that writers should be aware of.
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Essential and Nonessential Sentence Elements
Learn about what essential and nonessential elements are and how they affect whether commas are needed in sentences.
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Pesky Plurals and Possessives
Making words plural or possessive can be challenging, especially when a word needs to be both plural and possessive. Relevant for those holiday greeting cards.
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Writing Parallel Structure
Writing parallel structure may not be as flashy as other grammar topics, but it’s still important for writers to know about.
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Punctuation Marks: An Overview
This post covers the most common punctuation marks in English, as well as how to use each one.
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Common Punctuation Mistakes
Punctuation marks can be tricky to get right. Find out about some frequent punctuation mistakes.
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Hyphens and Dashes, Video Game Style
Learn all about the difference between hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes. Includes a free downloadable tip sheet.