Lossing a Button

I hate it when I lose a button on my shirt. But I don't mind when it drops from a sentance.

The Comma Splice

Here is an simple error I struggled with for some time. A comma splice occurs when you attempt to link to independent clauses with nothing but a comma.

Talking and Writing are Only Cousins...

The path to becoming a great writer is not as hard as you may think. Writing is like talking: it is a natural expression of language. But writing does require real effort to master.

the Write Quote

A common problem with a lot of young writers is that they don't know how to proportion a script. They say, 'This seems really funny,' but it doesn't do anything. The but-it's-really-funny argument holds no water. -- Peter Tolan