Grammar for Fiction Writers Who Don't Like Grammar: A Quick Guide

By Rebecca Ivey

Want to write fiction, but not a fan of grammar? Maybe you wanted to know if you should use a comma, only to find first you had to know what an appositive was or whether your conjunction was coordinating or subordinating. Fear not, Grammar for Fiction Writers Who Don't Like Grammar is here for you.
This book takes out all the technical words and explains the rules you need to know in plain English with clear examples. Certain aspects of grammar and punctuation which generally only come up in fiction (such as punctuating dialogue) are highlighted, as well as common misconceptions and mistakes.
This book is not intended as a complete guide to grammar. It's aimed at writers who want to produce a draft without constant, distracting mistakes and perhaps save time and money when it comes to hiring an editor.
If you're a writer of something other than fiction, you'll still find plenty of gems to tidy up your written work.
The author of Grammar for Fiction Writers Who Don't Like Grammar is a qualified high school teacher with years of experience working with budding authors of all ages. She has published more than half a dozen books under various pen names. She confesses she does like grammar, but she also likes simple explanations and clarity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: R Ivey
• Release date: Jul 7, 2017
• ISBN: 9781393057321

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Grammar for Fiction Writers Who Don’t Like Grammar

A Quick Guide

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By Rebecca Ivey

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Contents

Introduction: What is this about?

Punctuating Dialogue

Quick Definitions

A Simple Sentence with a Dialogue Tag

Special case: Dialogue tag in the middle

A Simple Sentence with an Action Tag

Special Case: Action tag in the middle

Question Marks and Exclamation Points

One Speaker, Multiple Paragraphs

When to Use Uppercase Letters

Invented Races, Technology etc.

Titles (Prince, Queen, etc.)

Nicknames and Endearments (Honey etc.)

Father, Mother, Uncle etc.

In General Use Capitals For

Numbers in Fiction

In General

At the Beginning of a Sentence

Commas

The Easiest Comma Rule: Direct Address

Comma Splices

The Oxford Comma

Quick and Easy Comma Tips

Quick Definitions:

Use a comma:

Hyphens

Do You Need a Hyphen?

Before a Noun

After a Noun

Paragraphing

In General

Around Dialogue

Apostrophes

Homophones

Your and you’re:

Their, they’re and there:

To, too, two

Common Sayings

Me, Myself and I

And I vs. And Me

Chapters

In General

Common Mistakes

When to Break the Rules

Quick Formatting Tips

Self-Publishers: Test Your Editor First

Final Tips

Introduction: What is this about?

Some people love grammar. This book is not for them (although they are, of course, welcome to read it.)

This book is