Tag Archives: sentence construction

The Importance of the Copy Edit

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Linda W. Yezak

A friend is doing a massive favor for me and the other authors of a collection we’ve already released. She’s doing the copy edit we should’ve done to begin with. Even though I had already edited the bulk of the … Continue reading →

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What’s the Subject? Grammar Oversimplified

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

For many of us, if we were ever required to do it at all, it has been ages since we’ve diagrammed a sentence. I actually have a book on how to do it on my wish list in Amazon. Even … Continue reading →

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“Was” Killin’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Sometimes you can’t get around using “was,” but more often than not, it’s a sign of the author’s laziness. The verb is sluggish, blah, boring. It lacks pizzazz. It’s time to whack it out of use as much as possible … Continue reading →

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Stunning Sentences

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

I told you I was reading this. I’m still reading it. Yes–I’m slow. I just finished the chapter on sentences, and thought I’d share some of my favorites with you. Thing is, most come from the same source: Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. … Continue reading →

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Super Sentences

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

I’m not too far in this book because I’m such a slow reader–for a couple of reasons. I don’t have as much time to read as I’d like, and when I do read, I tend to savor and enjoy and … Continue reading →

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