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Article #1230Style, grammar, punctuation - recommendation?
From: William Herndon
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:24
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:24
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Since I've embarked on the writing of a novel, I've discovered how
deficient I am in applying proper grammar and punctuation to my
work. I have a college grammar text, ( you know the one that we
all had to get for our freshman English classes ) but it doesn't
give much guidance on grammar rules and punctuation for dialog.
Can anyone recommend a good guide to style, grammar, and punctua-
tion for a novice fiction writer? One the included insights into
the use of things such tense and voice, in the context of enhancing
one's storytelling, would be most helpful.
- Max
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