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How to Correctly Use an Underscore: A Grammar Guide

I am back! Thank you for your patience while I was away taking care of everything in my life. I thought I’d launch 2020 with a post on how to correctly use an underscore since grammar blog posts are the most sought-after articles that I write on KLWightman.com.

My NaNoWriMo Update: Round 7, Week 4

It’s the final stretch—hooray! This NaNoWriMo update is my last post for National Novel Writing Month for the year.

It’s the last week of November and we’re just days away from the Thanksgiving holiday meals and family gatherings (well, not for me this year, since my family celebrated last weekend). We are too close now to give up on reaching 50,000 words and win the National Novel Writing Month writing challenge this year.

But let’s focus on this past week. How did I do? Read the details below.

My NaNoWriMo Update: Round 7, Week 3

Ready for another NaNoWriMo update? Here’s what I’ve been up to since week two of National Novel Writing Month.

My NaNoWriMo Update: Round 7, Week 2

It’s time for a NaNoWriMo update! Here’s what I’ve been up to since week one of National Novel Writing Month.

My NaNoWriMo Update: Round 7, Week 1

Seven years—let’s do this! Here’s my NaNoWriMo update for this week.

Hosting a Write-In Successfully During NaNoWriMo

Interested in hosting a Write-In this year during NaNoWriMo? Write-Ins are a great way to meet writers in your community and provide a safe space for everyone to reach their word count goals during National Novel Writing Month.

That being said, there’s a lot of planning that goes behind this event. If you want to host a Write-In during NaNoWriMo, follow these steps so that your event is successful.

Single Quotes or Double Quotes: A Grammar Guide

Just because we communicate in English doesn’t always mean we use punctuation the same way. Americans use a colon to denote time (4:30) while the British use a period (4.30). Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Ms. and Dr. all receive a period at the end in American English, while British English leaves off the punctuation mark.

And when it comes to single quotes or double quotes, we face the same problem of not being the same. Should you use single quotes or double quotes for dialogue, for quoting inside a quote, for scare quotes?

That depends on which side of the pond you live.

7 Things You Can Write Before NaNoWriMo

It’s tempting to write before NaNoWriMo, especially if you’re really excited about your next novel. However, writing your novel before November is against the rules—that is, if you want to win the National Novel Writing Month challenge.

Luckily, there’s plenty that you can write before NaNoWriMo begins. You can’t write your novel just yet, but you can write about your novel. Focus on finessing the plot, characters and setting of your story now so that you write with confidence during National Novel Writing Month.

NaNoWriMo Planner or Pantser: Which One Are You?

It’s NaNoWriMo season, so chances are every writer is asking if you are a planner or pantser. And if you’re new to National Novel Writing Month, you have no clue what those words even mean.

Thank goodness you found this blog post!

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