Tag Archives: quotation marks

Odds ‘N’ Ends: Titled vs. Entitled, Aphorisms, And Quotation Marks

Entitled or titled? Supposed to or suppose to? How do I use quotation marks correctly? And what is an aphorism? The proofreaders at Writer’s Relief answer these and other questions about grammar and punctuation.Continue Reading

Further Notes On Punctuating Dialogue

Dialogue can be tricky to write and, sometimes, tricky to punctuate. In a previous article, we talked about how to properly format dialogue in your fiction and nonfiction. Here are a few more pointers to demonstrate how to create paragraph breaks when switching from one speaker to another. Learn how to use quotation marks whenContinue Reading

Properly Format Your Titles: Underlines, Italics, and Quotes

How to format titles (italics, quotes, underline, quotation marks) for books, CDs, articles, chapters in books, magazines, newspapers, journals, ships, trains, airplanes, poems, plays, short stories, songs, and TV shows. How to write titles.Continue Reading

Deciphering Dialogue

How to punctuate dialogue in writing: dialogue format, quotes, quotation marks, and writing tips.Continue Reading

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