by Nikole Pearson | Feb 2, 2021 | Writing Guide
It’s a classic element of any old western movie, the main character riding off into the sunset. In many ways it is the perfect ending; it gives the viewer a sense of closure while implying that the story continues. In your writing, you can use an ellipsis to make your...
by Nikole Pearson | Nov 3, 2020 | Writing Guide
Excessive apostrophe use is one of the most frequent conditions affecting writers today. How would you like it if a dash were to float above your head, looming over you all day long? Well your numbers and letters don’t like it either. In fact the Chicago Manual of...
by Nikole Pearson | Oct 8, 2019 | Writing Guide
This lyric from the band Vampire Weekend asks a good question. The answer; I do. You see, commas are one of the most versatile punctuation marks. The oxford comma so detested by this “trustafarian” band is used in a list of three or more terms, after the...
