tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post2471202232937694844..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Writing - Rules of the RoadKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-62273279273831215882018-03-19T15:59:31.949-04:002018-03-19T15:59:31.949-04:00Linda, I've occasionally used the ?! at the en...Linda, I've occasionally used the ?! at the end of sentences. I'm not exactly sure how publishers and agents view this practice.<br /><br />I also eliminate the comma after a question mark or exclamation mark in dialogue. Am curious which style guide Valerie is referencing. Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-22986739644958509052018-03-19T11:04:01.130-04:002018-03-19T11:04:01.130-04:00Thank you, Valerie, for a helpful post. I learned ...Thank you, Valerie, for a helpful post. I learned from an editor that some grammar rules need to be studied each time you use them as we can't remember them all. I'm with you on your rules except two. I've used ?! at the end of two sentences in my book of about 30,000 words for emphasis, which I've seen done many times, although the rule books might not allow it. And the other is Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-84066872266751446522018-03-16T18:57:37.840-04:002018-03-16T18:57:37.840-04:00Valerie, great pointers for writers. And when subm...Valerie, great pointers for writers. And when submitting manuscripts, writers need as many tips as they can get. Thanks for sharing with us!Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com