by Bobbie Christmas Q: I liked the way you addressed commas in a prior column. Have you addressed colons and semicolons in depth, as well? A: I haven’t addressed colons…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: Do I need a comma in dialogue after “Oh” here: “Oh no, I can’t do that.” “Oh my, that’s a good question.” A: No comma is…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: How many words are in a young adult novel? A: Young adult books for ages twelve and up should come in at 40,000 to 50,000 words.…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: When a character is addressed by a title, would it require capitalization? For example, which is correct: A. “Keep looking,” said Captain Carlyle. B. “There is…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I don’t think I’ll ever stop spacing twice after a period. Any suggestions? A: You can quickly repair all those extra spaces, assuming you are using…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: Commas drive me crazy. I see them one way in one publication and another way in other publications. What are the rules? How am I to…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: My writing organization is preparing an anthology. Would standard manuscript format apply? We are unsure of individual submission formats at this point. Please advise. A: Standard…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I am writing a collection of humorous personal experiences. I need advice on how to submit the collection to a publisher. Do I submit one or…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: At a recent writers’ conference, the word “branding” kept being thrown around. Am I behind the times? What does branding mean, when it comes to writing…
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I haven’t a clue about how to promote my book on radio, yet I’ve heard other writers have been successful doing so. What’s the secret? A:…
