What they’re saying:
“Deft, generous, wise and insightful, Roy Jacobsen’s experience-based blog is one of the best bangs for the click that any writer will find on the Internet.”—Arthur Plotnik“Writing – Clear and Simple proves that it doesn’t take a professional to write clearly and with impact.” —Top 100 Blogs to Improve Your Writing in 2010
One of “The Top 30 Blogs on Writing” according to the Delaware Employment Law Blog.
"Your website rocks!"—William Van Benschoten
-
Tag Archives: contractions
Ask an editor: Contractions in a novel manuscript
Susan writes: I believe if you use contractions in a manuscript, consistency demands using them in both dialog and narrative. A fellow writer was told by an editor to use contractions in dialog but not narrative. I’ve scoured CMS but … Continue reading
Don’t fear contractions
Are you still fearful of using contractions? Don’t be. They have a long and storied history. For more, see my article “Contractions and how not to abuse ‘em.” (Hat tip to Ray Ward.)
What’s happening on the blogroll
A few posts from the Friends of Writing, Clear and Simple: Nancy Friedman has found some delightfully punny business and blog names. Wordplay isn’t a requirement for a successful name; most of the time, in fact, attempts at punning fall … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere on the Web
Tagged contractions, Kathryn Lyons, Kenneth Davis, Nancy Friedman, puns, revisions
Leave a comment
