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How to use quotation marks (speech marks) in writing
How to use quotation marks (speech marks) in writing
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Denise and Louise discuss how to use quote marks (or speech marks) in writing ... and when not to use them. Summary of the ShowWhat are quote marks for?Should I use straight or curly quote marks?Should I use single or double quote marks?Where does the closing quote mark go in relation to other punctuation?When not to use quote marksEditing Bites‘How to punctuate dialogue in a novel’: (blog) http://bit.ly/2vYflIf‘How to punctuate dialogue in a novel’: (video playlist): http://bit.ly/2ZzUCXG‘Worry-free Writing: how to use quote marks’: http://bit.ly/2ZyTzagOther ResourcesChicago Manual of StylePenguin Guide to PunctuationNew Hart’s RulesAsk Us a QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Released:
Aug 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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