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Partial clauses after semi-colons I recently read a novel with a section that went something like this: "I have often wished that I had born into a different family; that I had never studied art at college; that my voice weren't so high-pitched; and that I hadn't got married to the first woman I dated." I haven't often seen that typ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Do you indent a text message at the beginning of a chapter? I would like to start a chapter with a text message. I believe based on the style guides I've read that you should indent text messages, but how about if they are at the start of a chapter? Usually you don't indent the first line of a chapter, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice about what ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Comma before names of people or titles I am wondering whether it's necessary to use commas in the sentences below when addressing or introducing someone: > “You look after each other, okay children?" > “You look after each other, okay, children? Which version would be better or are both fine depending on whether there is a pause in sp... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How to avoid "Adult" rating when publishing erotica on KDP If you are publishing erotic fiction in KDP, how do you avoid getting the "Adult" rating that will stop the book being easily searched for and stop it showing up in any suggested reading lists? I imagine that the front cover has to be mild and that the contents shouldn't involve grossly offensive se... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Is it common to create a registered company when you self-publish? I am about to self publish for the first time. Is it common to create a registered company when you self publish? I like the idea of separating my book revenue from my regular revenue and having my own bank account just for any book revenue as well as website or book-related expenses. Has anyone else... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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When not to use commas before dialogue (and capitals) I'm struggling with when to omit the comma before dialogue (as well as when to use capitals) in fiction writing. My understanding is that you would omit the comma before/after something like "he says" when quoting single words or very short sentences, rather than long clauses. For example, is it OK ... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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Using colons and semi-colons in dialogue I've often heard writers say they don't like using colons and semi-colons in dialogue specifically. I don't often see colons and semi-colons in dialogue, but sometimes it just seems like it's by far the best option. For example: > "I told you: John doesn't work on Mondays." Is there any real alter... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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In what situation do you put a full-stop after an ellipsis? In some style guides, I see this mention of putting a full-stop after an ellipsis when you are stopping the paused sentence and going onto another new sentence, but when reading several very well-known novels, I have just seen either the ellipsis alone or ellipis followed by a SPACE between two sente... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |