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Advanced punctuation for grammar nerds

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College Humor has a great post titled “New Punctuation Marks for Grammar Nerds”. It includes things like the Double-Reverse-Sarcasticmark, used to denote either sincerity or sarcasm, depending on the sensitivity of the reader; and Isolation Marks, used to quarantine bad spelling, so it’s clear who owns the shame of the mistake. My favourite, however, is the Demicolon […]

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3+ Depressing blogs for writers

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I’m a writer. Being depressed is good for my art. 1. Literary Rejections on Display The blog is written by a “published, award-winning author of fiction and creative nonfiction”, who, of course, continues to receive rejection letters. Rejection letters – both form and with commentary – are sourced from the anonymous blog author as well as reader

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