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Online Editors

August 27, 2022August 23, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 17 Comments

Things to look out for I have used the free versions of both Grammarly and ProWritingAid and found them similar. This was some time ago and I was fortunate be able to take advantage of a subscription offer from ProWritingAid, which is what I use now for final edits. My choice was a question of … Continue reading Online Editors

Apostrophic Error’s.

April 25, 2022August 16, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 8 Comments

One rule for all your apostrophe decisions.

Where Commas Fear to Tread

April 18, 2022August 16, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 14 Comments

commas again - where NOT to use them.

Comma Conclusion, Part 5

April 11, 2022August 16, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 4 Comments

(even) more about commas

But and Because; Commas Part 4

March 31, 2022August 17, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 10 Comments

(even) more about commas

Comma Conventions, Part 3

March 25, 2022August 17, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 7 Comments

More comma-plications

Continuing Commas, Part 2: Comma Categories

March 18, 2022August 17, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 12 Comments

Exploring types of comma

Comma Conundrums, Part 1: Rotating Sentences and the Oxford Comma

March 11, 2022August 17, 2022 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 12 Comments

Teacher lied about commas.

So. . . Connecting clauses

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 7 Comments

When reading sample edits in a writing magazine, I've recently come across examples where a comma before the conjunction so has been pronounced incorrect. Since so is one of the FANBOYS conjunctions (which, we are advised, require commas before their use) and since I'm getting a bit rusty myself since I last looked into commas, … Continue reading So. . . Connecting clauses

Tell It Like It Is

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 3 Comments

Dialogue can be tricky. If you want to make your characters’ conversations sparkle, there is plenty of good advice on the internet. But first, tidy up basics, like punctuation and speech tags, that can distract from your brilliant banter. This is a checklist to help you dust off your dialogue ready for that final polish that … Continue reading Tell It Like It Is

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