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Q&A Dialogue Writing and Word Repetition

To learn punctuation and capitalization, get your hands on a style guide appropriate for your language (or region or company). I have the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Manual. Also, read a lot...

posted 6y ago by Ken Mohnkern‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T08:26:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Ken Mohnkern‭ · 2019-12-08T08:26:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
To learn punctuation and capitalization, get your hands on a style guide appropriate for your language (or region or company). I have the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Manual. Also, read a lot. Works published by reputable publishers will (usually) be proofread closely and reflect the punctuation and capitalization standards of their language.

Don't worry about repetition. Repetition is not a sin. Just write your piece then read it aloud. Listen to where the repetitive bits sound weird and fix those.

Good luck.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-03-30T12:57:30Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 2