Punctuation For Fiction Writers

Author : Rick Taubold
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781512024081
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Punctuation for Fiction Writers written by Rick Taubold and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do commas confuse you and do colons leave you clueless? Do you know the basics but are missing the finer points? Do you have a good grasp of punctuation but run into an occasional challenge where you aren't sure of what to do? Whatever your level of expertise may be, Punctuation for Fiction Writers is your go-to reference. Concise, yet comprehensive, it's filled with practical advice, effective techniques, copious examples, and some unexpected topics not found in similar books. It approaches the subject based on how fiction writers actually write instead of how the formal rules of grammar say you should. Filled with options, it shows you when you can deviate from the conventions and when it's inadvisable to do so. Punctuation For Fiction Writers will help ensure that all the raves are about your story and not about misplaced commas.

Author : Meg LaTorre
Publisher : Iwriterly
ISBN 13 : 9781734601817
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cyborg Tinkerer written by Meg LaTorre and published by Iwriterly. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly circus competition. A tinkerer tasked with removing the losing cyborgs' implants. Who is she to protect when she falls for both the handsome ringleader and a beautiful acrobat?

Author : Lynne Truss
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101218290
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eats, Shoots & Leaves written by Lynne Truss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with.

Author : Noah Lukeman
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191630373
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Punctuation written by Noah Lukeman and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Punctuation can make all the difference between a good piece of writing and a superb piece of writing. In The Art of Punctuation, Noah Lukeman explores and demystifies each punctuation mark in turn. From the punchiness of the full stop to the unacknowledged flexibility of the question mark, the manifold powers of punctuation are revealed in this practical yet engaging guide. All kinds of writers will find invaluable tips to help improve their clarity of thinking and expression of ideas. The Art of Punctuation will teach writers how to use punctuation to the greatest effect, regardless of the context in which they are writing. Real examples from all types of well-known writers past and present are used to illustrate specific points. Each chapter also contains practical exercises to help writers get to grips with their own writing following the advice given in the book, making it ideal of use alongside creative writing courses and for teachers. Written by a well-known and respected author of books on creative writing, The Art of Punctuation is the essential guide to using punctuation creatively and effectively.

Author : Jill Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998523019
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Punctuation 101 written by Jill Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FICTION WRITER'S GO-TO GUIDE FOR PUNCTUATION RULES You don't need to be an expert in grammar and punctuation to write great novels, but you do need to learn the basics. This handy reference book includes all the need-to-know punctuation rules for fiction writers, and it is presented in a clear, user-friendly format with many examples for the visual learner--including some from popular novels. Award-winning novelist Jill Williamson is a gifted teacher who helps writers develop their craft at conferences and online at goteenwriters.com and storyworldfirst.com. Are you tired of paging through massive style manuals or scouring the internet for information on em dashes, colons, or which words to capitalize in a title? Punctuation 101 can save you time and energy, which you can spend writing your novel.

Author : Stephanie Morrill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781732880825
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Go Teen Writers written by Stephanie Morrill and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have a story to tell, don't you? Or maybe you simply want to try your hand at fiction writing. Perhaps you've given it your best effort, but simply didn't have enough tools in your tool box to finish that first draft. Wherever you're at with this novel-writing thing, popular bloggers Stephanie Morrill, Jill Williamson, and Shannon Dittemore totally understand. They know it's hard to finish a first draft. To stay motivated until the end. To feel like a "real" writer. They know because they've been there too. In Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel, you'll learn: There is no such thing as one right way to write a novel. How to take an idea and give it a beginning, middle, and end. What story structure means and how it strengthens a book. Different approaches to plotting a novel. How to develop characters worth reading about. Strategies for creating memorable storyworlds and settings. What theme is and how to use it to enrich your story. What to do when your first draft is finished. There's no doubt about it. Learning to write a novel from beginning to end is a challenge. But with this book as your guide, you'll see that when you're in possession of the right tools, you're capable of finishing what you start. You'll be empowered and encouraged-as if you had a writing coach (or three!) sitting alongside you.

Author : Marcy Kennedy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780992037185
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grammar for Fiction Writers written by Marcy Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-23 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not your same old boring grammar guide! This book is fun, fast, and focused on writing amazing fiction. The world of grammar is huge, but fiction writers don't need to know all the nuances to write well. In fact, some of the rules you were taught in English class will actually hurt your fiction writing, not help it. "Grammar for Fiction Writers" won't teach you things you don't need to know. It's all about the grammar that's relevant to you as you write your novels and short stories. Here's what you'll find inside: Punctuation Basics including the special uses of dashes and ellipses in fiction, common comma problems, how to format your dialogue, and untangling possessives and contractions. Knowing What Your Words Mean and What They Don't including commonly confused words, imaginary words and phrases, how to catch and strengthen weak words, and using connotation and denotation to add powerful subtext to your writing. Grammar Rules Every Writer Needs to Know and Follow such as maintaining an active voice and making the best use of all the tenses for fast-paced writing that feels immediate and draws the reader in. Special Challenges for Fiction Writers like reversing cause and effect, characters who are unintentionally doing the impossible, and orphaned dialogue and pronouns. Grammar "Rules" You Can Safely Ignore When Writing Fiction Each book in the "Busy Writer's Guides" series is intended to give you enough theory so that you can understand why things work and why they don't, but also enough examples to see how that theory looks in practice. In addition, they provide tips and exercises to help you take it to the pages of your own story with an editor's-eye view. Most importantly, they cut the fluff so you have more time to write and to live your life."

Author : Louise Harnby
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' written by Louise Harnby and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fiction-editing guide shows authors and editors how to recognize shown and told prose, and avoid unnecessary exposition. Louise Harnby, a fiction editor, writer and course developer, teaches you how to identify stylistic problems and craft solutions that weave showing and telling together, and understand why there's no place for 'don't tell' in strong writing. Topics include: Shown and told prose in different scenarios; the relevance of viewpoint; when exposition serves story and deepens character; and tools that help writers add texture.

Author : Rick Taubold
Publisher : Rick Taubold
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Punctuation for Fiction Writers, 2nd Edition written by Rick Taubold and published by Rick Taubold. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do commas confuse you and do colons leave you clueless? Do you know the basics of punctuation but run into occasional challenges where you don't know what to do and don't know where to find the answers? Whatever your level of expertise may be, Punctuation for Fiction Writers is your go-to reference. Concise, yet comprehensive, it's filled with practical advice, effective techniques, copious examples, and sprinkles of humor. It contains several topics not found in similar books, such as an extensive chapter on formatting dialogue. This book approaches the subject based on how fiction writers actually write instead of how the formal rules of grammar say you should. Filled with options, it shows when you can deviate from the conventions and bend the rules and when it's inadvisable to do so. This second edition, completely revised and expanded, will turn you into an expert, give you confidence, and have other writers coming to you for advice. Punctuation for Fiction Writers will ensure that all the raves are about your story, not misplaced commas.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780992037178
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grammar for Fiction Writers written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not your same old boring grammar guide! This book is fun, fast, and focused on writing amazing fiction.The world of grammar is huge, but fiction writers don't need to know all the nuances to write well. In fact, some of the rules you were taught in English class will actually hurt your fiction writing, not help it.Grammar for Fiction Writers won't teach you things you don't need to know. It's all about the grammar that's relevant to you as you write your novels and short stories.Here's what you'll find inside:- Punctuation Basics including the special uses of dashes and ellipses in fiction, common comma problems, how to format your dialogue, and untangling possessives and contractions.- Knowing What Your Words Mean and What They Don't including commonly confused words, imaginary words and phrases, how to catch and strengthen weak words, and using connotation and denotation to add powerful subtext to your writing.- Grammar Rules Every Writer Needs to Know and Follow such as maintaining an active voice and making the best use of all the tenses for fast-paced writing that feels immediate and draws the reader in.- Special Challenges for Fiction Writers like reversing cause and effect, characters who are unintentionally doing the impossible, and orphaned dialogue and pronouns.- Grammar "Rules" You Can Safely Ignore When Writing FictionEach book in the Busy Writer's Guides series is intended to give you enough theory so that you can understand why things work and why they don't, but also enough examples to see how that theory looks in practice. In addition, they provide tips and exercises to help you take it to the pages of your own story with an editor's-eye view. Most importantly, they cut the fluff so you have more time to write and to live your life.