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How To Use The Colon

Editing, Grammar, Punctuation / December 19, 2018

Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl Today’s topic is how to use colons. One of my favorite old grammar books, titled “Punctuate It Right,” has a wonderful name for the colon: the author calls it the mark of expectation or addition. That’s because the colon signals that what comes next is directly related to the previous sentence. Often, it’s almost […]

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Literary Elements, Writing / December 18, 2018

https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/writing-fiction-online-editor/4-writing-lessons-from-charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol?k=QrFWzsFuSWsnQoaZILwA8Rrobe9TU9194IRKgfrHNPc%3D&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=wd-jfa-nl-181218&cid=DM92554&bid=922784300

Literary Elements, Writing / December 17, 2018

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How to Write Complex Female Villains

Literary Elements, Writing / December 12, 2018

Women are continuously fighting for gender equality and although it may feel easy to write a heroic female character, creating a complex female villain can be a little tougher. Not wanting to play into stereotypes or perceived weaknesses, it’s understandable why some writers struggle to write impactful villains that don’t offend female readers. Use Sexuality

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Literary Elements, Writing / December 11, 2018

https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/craft-and-story-beginnings/great-debate-prologue-not-prologue?fbclid=IwAR3KxBtdCLvvizEridovYNZI2Ibs-tbmhh747SFq1S_B2dUiGkTIpDQGl78