Tag: Self-Editing
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IT “AIN’T” WORKING
Oh Microsoft, why do you vex me so? My wonderful proof readers have challenged my quirky use of the word “aint” in the text of my new short story. Because it is slang, and I only use it in dialogue, I made a choice to spell it without the apostrophe, aint. I thought it might…
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POINT OF VIEW AND INTERIOR DIALOGUE
I apologize for neglecting the blog the last week or so. I’ve been busy working on my novel (and fighting with health insurance companies–Yeah, I’m talking about you Blue Cross Blue Shield–and you should know you will be a bad guy in a future novel or short story. Bet on it.) The fun part of…