Commas with Interrupters Part Two: Appositives
Appositives are a specific type of interrupter, and like all interrupters they talk commas. Learn what they are, how to punctuate them, and test your knowledge with the practice and answer key.
How to Build and Grow Your Author Newsletter
Increase your book sales by creating an author newsletter. This blog walks you through 6 steps to building your newsletter and growing your audience.
Commas with Interrupters Part One: Direct Address
Direct addresses are a specific type of interrupters. All interrupters take commas. So learn what these are and how to punctuate them, then test your knowledge with the practice and answer key.
5 Unnecessary Explanations to Avoid in Fiction Writing
Authors often include unnecessary explanations, which can annoy and frustrate readers. Trust your readers to follow your plot and your characters' development without explanations. This blog discusses five types of unnecessary explanations and gives examples so you can avoid overexplaining your novel's plot and characters.
Semicolons with Independent Clauses Part 2
Semicolons can be quite useful in joining sentences together. But they don't join just any sentences together. Learn when you might want to use a semicolon.
11 Steps to Creating Your Own Style Sheet
This tutorial walks authors through the process of creating their own style sheets. At the end of the blog, I have included some free downloadable style sheet templates.
Semicolons with Independent Clauses Part 1
Semicolons can be quite useful in joining sentences together. But they don't join just any sentences together. Learn when you might want to use a semicolon.
All About Style Sheets
When a copyeditor works on your manuscript, they will prepare a style sheet. Learn what it is used for and how it can be helpful if you provide one for your editor.
Commas with Dependent Clauses
Many incorrectly always use a comma with a dependent clause, but you don't always need them. Learn when you do and when you don't and then practice your knowledge and check the answer key.
Commas with Independent Clauses
Learn this basic rule of using commas with coordinating conjunctions (Fanboys) and you will be on your way to conquering commas.
