Yes perhaps it was just because the American was a writer and the Brits I gave it to were readers. I agree with you not a large sample but also...
I was writing a memoir and when I had someone American do a crit on some of it they were horrified that I used 1st person present (for around 80%)...
Big is not his proffessional name its his nick name, there were two Al's so we tagged the big on to differenciate between them. Looking at...
He wasn't christened "Big," in the case of Big Al and you presented the big without quote marks. Anyway it seems this must be a grey area with no...
Ok, obviously 'the weightlifter' wasn't part of his name, the adjective big is his nickname. So that should be capitalised without quote marks I...
Many people have delusions that they can sing and go on Pop Idol or another equivelent that peoples ability and their assesment of their ability...
Thanks all.
I think if you explained a little more fully the nature of your book suggestions might be more forthcoming. When is it set? What kind of book...
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