Book Review – Punctuation for Fiction Writers

By Les Weil

The purpose of punctuation is to convey to the reader how you want him to read your story.

Punctuation interrupts the prose. Like traffic signals and signs designed to control drivers, punctuation controls the narrative. The rules of punctuation exist for common understanding.

This book has everything you need to know about punctuation—by fiction writers for fiction writers. It is laid out clearly and logically. Easy to reference whatever you are looking for. And laced liberally with writing tips:

One of the best ways to avoid sentence structure problems is to read aloud what you’ve written. Better, have someone read it to you. Listen for repeated sentence patterns, stiff wording, places where the reader stumbles. Then revise accordingly.

This is a man after my own heart.

Don’t be different or clever because you can, but because it serves your story.

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