Thanks for the replies, it's been something that I've been unsure of for a while -- appreciate the help clearing up the confusion!
I am really not entirely sure or confident on the matter regarding commas and the use of "too" -- I have been writing sentences like: "He, too,...
Thanks for the information, everyone. In reply to your question, mammamaia, I uploaded a few stories onto my personal website (which doesn't have...
If I reused characters, that I had previously used in works published online, in a story, would most publishers have an objection to this? I'm not...
Try making them reach the wrong conclusion first or, perhaps, encounter some kind of obstacle when they are about to find a key fact.
I have a few friends that also enjoying writing. We take the time every once and a while to write short stories and exchange - always good fun!
Many thanks for the replies, chaps!
Thanks for the help — definitely cleared things up. :)
This is probably extremely basic stuff, but I thought it best to get it right. When a character is calling out to somebody or, indeed, saying...
I have to say that I use semi-colons, colons and the works in my dialogue quite often. I think it often helps make the speech flow more naturally.
Separate names with a comma.