Applying the Craft

A New Note in Punctuation

Hi Folks, When I edit a manuscript, my sole purpose is to make the reading experience seamless for the reader, thereby enhancing the writer’s reputation for excellent writing. When I’m finished there should be no rough edges over which the reader can stumble, no ambiguity or lags in the flow of information that can momentarily confuse the reader, and no punctuation that fails to direct the reading of the work and help convey the mood of … Read more

Preaching to the Choir, Part Two

Hi Folks, First, a housekeeping note: I intended for the following post to sound a bit cynical and humorous. When it came out this morning, I heard a note of seriousness in it that I did not intend. Please read beyond the words and take it as a tongue-in-cheek piece. Thanks, Harvey After I posted Preaching to the Choir and wagged my finger, I guess, at writers everywhere who submit work that isn’t ready to be … Read more