‘Ello, loves. Today’s topic is the dreaded comma splice. I see these over and over again. And I want to tell writers, “You’re better than that. You deserve more.” Frankly, so do commas. Don’t fraternize with the CS. They’re mean to commas. They put them in all sorts of awkward situations. It’s time to stand […]
Commas are good friends. They like to hang around, be useful, help out whenever they can. They don’t like to be taken for granted. Look at that face! Don’t abuse the poor guy. He trusts you not to put him in a bad situation. Let’s take a gander at two independent clauses: Commas have sweet, […]
Well, hello there! Today, we’re breaking down the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence. I thought we would get to solve the great “Do I Need a Comma Here?” riddle, but I made you a promise. A minute or less. I’m a girl who keeps her word. Plus, I may have grammar […]
Last week, Erynn shared about the importance of natural sounding dialogue. Think like a screenwriter. Every minute of screen time, every word counts. Don’t add fluff. Here’s something else you shouldn’t add: director commentary. Sure, people buy DVDs with bonus footage, but I don’t know many people who actually watch the version with the director […]
Today, we’re going to focus on the many moods of the verb. No, I don’t mean that verbs wake up cranky or get all huffy when someone criticizes them. The moods of the verb are MUCH easier to deal with than the moods of a woman. (Men, no snarky comments. I know whereof I speak…I […]
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