The Language of Fiction : a Writer's Stylebook /
Shawver, Brian.
The Language of Fiction : a Writer's Stylebook / Brian Shawver. - Lebanon : University Press of New England, (c)2012. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Stylistic Decisions -- Which Verb Tense Should You Write In? -- How Should You Format and Punctuate Dialogue? -- What Words Should You Use to Present Dialogue? -- Should You Phonetically Represent Characters' Speech? -- What Are Your Options for Portraying Characters' Thoughts? -- Fundamentals of Language -- Past Perfect -- Pronouns -- Adverbs -- Participial Phrases That Modify -- Diction -- Nuances of Punctuation -- Fragments -- Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Semicolons -- Dashes, Parentheses, and Nonessential Commas -- Exclamation Points and Italics -- Common Errors -- Verb Tense Shifting -- Commas -- Betrayals of Language -- Cliche.
This is not your grandfather's style guide. This is a guide focusing on how grammar, punctuation, and style can be used to create superior fiction
9781611683318
Fiction--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fiction--Technique--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic Books.
PN3365 / .L364 2012
The Language of Fiction : a Writer's Stylebook / Brian Shawver. - Lebanon : University Press of New England, (c)2012. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Stylistic Decisions -- Which Verb Tense Should You Write In? -- How Should You Format and Punctuate Dialogue? -- What Words Should You Use to Present Dialogue? -- Should You Phonetically Represent Characters' Speech? -- What Are Your Options for Portraying Characters' Thoughts? -- Fundamentals of Language -- Past Perfect -- Pronouns -- Adverbs -- Participial Phrases That Modify -- Diction -- Nuances of Punctuation -- Fragments -- Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Semicolons -- Dashes, Parentheses, and Nonessential Commas -- Exclamation Points and Italics -- Common Errors -- Verb Tense Shifting -- Commas -- Betrayals of Language -- Cliche.
This is not your grandfather's style guide. This is a guide focusing on how grammar, punctuation, and style can be used to create superior fiction
9781611683318
Fiction--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fiction--Technique--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic Books.
PN3365 / .L364 2012