I definitely know what you mean when you say the world crea...a sticking point, that's when I'll go into research mode.
I've found it useful to use...the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir as a rough model, and have each country claim...
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I like the use of chapters and sections used almost like large-scale punctuation — when the breaks aid your understanding and create dramatic tension, or communicate o...
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Samantha, good wishes and lots of hugs to you and your husband today. I'm always trying to catch-up on the blogs! Actually, one of my goals is whittling down the focus...
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@Sandra - Although I think it's OK to break the "rules" (within reason), I do think that too many people think it's OK to simply ignore things like grammar and punctua...
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Another one I see a lot: "In the throws of publishing" (or whatever) instead of the correct usage: "In the throes of publishing."
Also, "Tow the line" (incorrect) vs. "Toe the line" (correct).
Happy editing!
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And I should have said...nothing destroys a book's credibility/worth more to me than spelling, grammar, and usage errors. I find them in books from the mainline publis...
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