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Category Archives: Spelling and Grammar
Our Changing Grammar
As a fan of the original Star Trek series, I well recall Scotty saying on occasion, “Ya canna break the laws of physics, Captain.” Well, the laws of physics may be immutable, but the laws of grammar definitely are not. … Continue reading
Grammar Still Matters
In this age of social media, when people post everything from what they ate at their most recent meal to political and social commentary, often in haste and with little regard to spelling and grammar, we may well conclude that … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Spelling and Grammar, Writing
Tagged editing, grammar, language, spelling, usage
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On Self-Publishing
I am a perfectionist. I know anyone who has seen my messy house would take issue with that statement. I’d better qualify it. I am only a perfectionist when it comes to writing. In all other areas I have too … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Publication, Spelling and Grammar, Writing
Tagged Deathright, E. Rose Sabin, editing, fantasy novels, grammar
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Watch Those Participles!
I’m blogging today about a grammatical pet peeve of mine: the misuse of participial phrases. Participles are tricky little devils. They are verb forms used as adjectives. They come in three forms: past, present, and perfect. Past participles most often … Continue reading
Posted in Spelling and Grammar, Writing
Tagged editing, grammar, participial phrases, sentence structure, Writing
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Navigating Between Scylla and Charybdis
#SFWApro I have a problem. I’m an inveterate editor. I want my manuscripts to be as perfect as possible before I send them out. I fret when I discover a problem, even a minor punctuation error, after the manuscript goes … Continue reading
Posted in Publication, Spelling and Grammar, Writing
Tagged Arucadi Series, Bryte's Ascent, editing, fantasy novels, novel writing, publication
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What to Do When the Spellchecker Can’t Help You
The Spellchecker is the writer’s friend. It catches silly errors and major misspellings. It keeps us from making mistakes that would make us look like rank amateurs. But there are things it can’t do for us. There are times when … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, editors, homophones, spelling, vocabulary, Writing
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