Title Style Capitalization
Capitalizing words in titles and headings follows a set of style rules. It isn't as simple as capitalize the "big" words and lowercase the "small" words. This blog will walk you through those rules with clear examples.
Apostrophes to Create the Genitive
Apostrophes help form the genitive, possessive, form, and while it seems straightforward to add an apostrophe to make a noun possessive, many of the rules are nuanced or misunderstood, so it's good to clarify. Learn when to use the apostrophe and s versus just the apostrophe and how to handle joint possession and gerunds.
Varying Sentence Beginnings for Fiction Writers
While writing is highly subjective, some objective guidelines for good writing exist. For one, if you start too many sentences in a row with the same pattern (not necessarily the same word), your passage can sound monotonous or choppy. This isn't always the case. But it is a general objective guideline that good writing entails varying your sentence beginnings. Learn the various patterns for starting a sentence and when it's fine to have several in a row start the same way and when a rewrite may be in order.
Single Quotation Marks
While double quotation marks have a lot of functions, in US English single quotation marks are only used in a few instances. Learn when to use single quotation marks effectively.
Showing and Telling Part 2: When It’s Okay to Tell
No story can be complete without some telling. The advice "show, don't tell" should really be know when to show and when to tell. Learn when it is okay and even preferable to tell.
When to Use Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are used for more than just dialogue. They can be used to mark a word used as a word, indicate sarcasm or irony, and around titles of short works. Learn when and how to use them correctly with these examples with practice and answer key.
Narrative Distance: What It Is and How to Use It Effectively
Using narrative distance effectively improves your readers' experience. Its important to know when to close the distance and when to go wide. This tutorial will teach you how to do so.
Commas with City and State
Most people know to use a comma after the city and before the state, but did you also know one comes after the state? Be in the know and master commas with cities and states.
Why are there errors remaining after I paid an editor?
While editors strive to do their best, it isn't realistic to expect perfection. So you will still find errors, but just know that some of those "errors" you found aren't actual errors. This blog discusses these issues and your options.
Commas with Introductions
A comma goes after introductions before the main independent clause. Learn 6 types of introductions and how to punctuate them.
