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The Creative Writer’s Style Guide (Christopher T. Leland)

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2008 in Writer's Resource

This is a handy, accessible style guide for writers of fiction and creative nonfiction. If commas confuse you or you’re not sure when to use italics, this guide may help you. Leland lays out the basics of grammar and usage and then tackles such topics as slang, offensive language, pacing, transitions, and more. Unless you’re [...]

 
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It’s vs. Its

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2008 in The Word

These two little words cause many writers to stumble. It’s is a contraction of “it is.” That little apostrophe is very important; it tells you that something has been left out—in this case the “i” in “is.” It is a perfect day for bird-watching. Look—it’s a red-bellied woodpecker! You could also say, It’s a perfect [...]

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