Tag: Prose


Pacing Through Punctuation

Commas and periods are the musical notation of prose.

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The Architecture of the Noun

Specificity provides the anchor that allows abstract ideas to float.

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Editing for Breath

Your sentences should allow the reader to breathe at the right intervals.

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The Sound of the Page

Every word has a physical texture that the reader ‘hears’ in their mind.

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The Comma as a Musical Rest

Punctuation is not a matter of grammar; it is a matter of pace.

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The Weight of the Adverb

If a verb is doing its job, the adverb is unemployed.

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