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BYOB Challenge

The Period. (But Not the One You’re Thinking Of)

How a lowly dot rules the (grammar) world.

‘First Lady’ Should Be Capitalized. Here’s Why.

It’s time to stop ridiculous sexist practices in…

Dashes — the Long and the Short

The proper use of those little lines.

And Now, a Word About Commas

Spoiler alert: I’m pro Oxford.

You Can Quote Me: “Quotation Marks are Confusing.”

The proper use of quotation marks in writing.

Formatting Block, Pull, and Inline Quotes

“Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words…

Weird Punctuation You’ll Seldom See

Interrobangs, snark marks, and more.

The Colon: What Does It Look Like?

The adventures of a maligned punctuation mark, not the body part.

It’s a Comma! It’s a Colon! No, Wait — It’s a Semi-colon!

A look at some punctuation that can’t make…

Parentheses, Brackets, and Braces

How to tell the difference between these marks and when to use them.

Don’t Get All Possessive on Me: A Guide to Apostrophes

Four horrible things about apostrophes and…

Why Do Grammar and Punctuation Matter?

It’s not about conformity, it’s about mutual understanding.

An End to the Confusion About Ellipses…Hopefully.

In which we explore the many and varied uses of…

An Easy Guide to Dialogue Formatting

It’s all in how you say it.

APA? MLA? CMS? Which Style Manual is the Right Choice for You?

Maybe the one you used in high school…

How to Create Your Own Personal Writing Style Guide

Making your life as a professional writer a little…

A Look at Some of Those Crazy Diacritical Marks

Doodads, thingamajigs, and whatchamacallits.

A Brief History of Language, Writing, and Punctuation

The rules, they are a-changin'.

Famous Quotes About Punctuation

“I want to change my punctuation. I long for exclamation marks, but…

Using Punctuation to Affect Tone in Your Writing

The difference the right punctuation can make to your…

Question Marks Seem Straightforward, but They’re Not

See what I did there?

Stupid Punctuation Rules

This is only a sampling of stupidity, as we all know.

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