Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
Today, I’m turning to grammar—a topic we all love 😁. But why rehash an old subject when I’ve already written plenty about it. Below you’ll find various posts you have probably missed if you’re somewhat new to my blog, or if you’ve never searched the archive.
I’ve categorized them to make it easier for you.
[Read more…] about Grammar and Sentence Structure—From the Archive
There are hundreds, probably thousands, of books on the market that deal with the craft of writing—learning plot, character development, story arc, and such. But sadly missing from the list is grammar.
I know it’s a school subject many people hated. Do they still make kids learn how to diagram a sentence? Maybe diagramming a sentence is what turned us off.
But lately I’ve been stuck on grammar. So much so that I’m rereading one of my college text books. As an editor I need to know the rules, otherwise how [Read more…] about Do I need to master grammar to be a better writer?
Comma, semicolon or colon, which one should I use?
Have I mixed past and present tense verbs in my story?
Do my subjects and verbs agree?
Do I have misplaced modifiers?
Aaahhh. English grammar can be infuriating and confusing. But a manuscript riddled with incorrect grammar is a sure-fire trip to File 13. What do you do to fix it? [Read more…] about 7 Ways to Overcome Trouble with Grammar