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Is a Comma Needed to Introduce Dialogue?
Q. Would you add a comma before the quotation marks in the following sentences? Ellie finally admitted, “They look different from before.” Kat set the…
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Carol Saller
Does Your Novel Need a Copyeditor before Submission?
In the writers’ groups where I hang out online, these queries are evergreen: How do I know if I need a copyeditor before I submit my work to an agent or…
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Carol Saller
Should Your Novel Have Chapter Numbers or Chapter Titles?
Earlier this year, Fiction+ considered whether a novel should have a table of contents. Although it might seem to be a matter of personal preference…
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Carol Saller
When Your Novel Quotes a Real Source
Careless quoting is a writing crime. Fiction or nonfiction, a writer must be scrupulous in quoting words precisely and crediting their source. Most…
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Carol Saller
“Erg, no kidding?”
Interjections in Creative Writing
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Carol Saller
Exclamation Points in Creative Writing
Exclamation points are controversial. Writers can’t be blamed if they’re confused! Exclamation has always announced straightforward shouting, alarm…
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Carol Saller
Is the Subjunctive Mood Right for Fiction?
Although some believe that the subjunctive mood in English is dying, many of us use it all the time, whether we know it or not. And that means the…
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Carol Saller
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