No Comma Necessary—Coordinating Conjunctions Don’t Always Need Commas

on February 26th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Even professional writers might need a review of comma use. See what the wrong use of commas can do to a reader who otherwise loves your story.

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Finding Commas in All the Wrong Places

on January 13th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Punctuation rules are not always fun to study and learn. Yet a strong grasp of the rules can make you a stronger writer. Here are a few of the rules concerning commas, presented with a different slant—learn when not to use a comma.

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So maybe it's not only about the words. It's about syntax. And plot. And action. It's voice and pacing and dialogue...

It's about characters with character.

It's about putting the words together to touch, to entertain, to move the reader.

So, yeah, maybe it's all about the words...

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