ShopDreamUp AI ArtDreamUp
Deviation Actions
Literature Text
Here are some helpful hints to improve the grammar, and thus the flow, of your writing.
It’s, Its
It’s-Contraction of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’
Example: ‘It’s Tuesday today.’
Its-Possessive adjective/pronoun of it
Example: ‘The beast roared angrily. Its claws glinted in the moonlight as it stepped closer.’
Your, You’re
Your-The possessive form of ‘you’
Example: ‘Is that your bag?’
You’re-Contraction of ‘you are’ or ‘you were’
Example: ‘You’re going to the ballgame, right?’
Use of Semicolons
Used between similar ideas in place of coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), and the phrases seperated by the semi-colon can stand alone as sentences.
Example: ‘I am alone; my wife left me.’
Semicolons are best in limited use.
Subject/Verb Agreement
Double check that singular subjects and verbs are matched.
I, he, and she, along with singular subjects (dog, cat, George, the building) go with verbs such as was, am, bloom, pet, etcetera
Double check that plural subjects and verbs are matched.
They and groups of objects (dogs, cats, children, flowers, one of these) go with verbs such as were, are, blooms, pets, etcetera
THE EXCEPTION: You
You identifies with both singular and plural verbs. Primarily, ‘you were’ is the only plural, but occasionally, another one or two verbs will be listed as plural for ‘you’
Example: ‘You were going to the store, right?’
‘You pet the dog? Ew!’
Colon
This is used to signal that the words following will explain or amplify the previous section or to indicate a series of words. Colons aren't needed often in fiction writing.
Example: The teacher said, "There are several reasons Americans fatter today:lack of exercise and convenience of fast food."
Apostrophe
This little mark is used to show possession, omission of letters, and plural words.
Example, possession: 'Is that Mark's food?'
Example, omission: 'No, I don't think so.'
Example, plural: 'Actually, the James' brought that.'
Quotation Marks
Single (') and double (") are used to enclose direct quotations: speech, someone's writing, and sometimes thought.
Example, double quotation: "Look, over there!"
Example, single quotation: "I think her exact words were, 'I always get what I want,'"
Dash
The dash signals a shift, insertion, or break in thought.
Example: "I think-and I could be wrong-that they live over there."
Parentheses
Parentheses always come in pairs and enclose a brief example or fact.
Example: My closet is plagued by demons (known as dirty clothes).
Ellipsis
These three little dots usually signal the omission of something. It's used to build suspense, or as a display of confusion by the character, but don't over do them.
Example: "I thought it was in here..." he said.
It’s, Its
It’s-Contraction of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’
Example: ‘It’s Tuesday today.’
Its-Possessive adjective/pronoun of it
Example: ‘The beast roared angrily. Its claws glinted in the moonlight as it stepped closer.’
Your, You’re
Your-The possessive form of ‘you’
Example: ‘Is that your bag?’
You’re-Contraction of ‘you are’ or ‘you were’
Example: ‘You’re going to the ballgame, right?’
Use of Semicolons
Used between similar ideas in place of coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), and the phrases seperated by the semi-colon can stand alone as sentences.
Example: ‘I am alone; my wife left me.’
Semicolons are best in limited use.
Subject/Verb Agreement
Double check that singular subjects and verbs are matched.
I, he, and she, along with singular subjects (dog, cat, George, the building) go with verbs such as was, am, bloom, pet, etcetera
Double check that plural subjects and verbs are matched.
They and groups of objects (dogs, cats, children, flowers, one of these) go with verbs such as were, are, blooms, pets, etcetera
THE EXCEPTION: You
You identifies with both singular and plural verbs. Primarily, ‘you were’ is the only plural, but occasionally, another one or two verbs will be listed as plural for ‘you’
Example: ‘You were going to the store, right?’
‘You pet the dog? Ew!’
Colon
This is used to signal that the words following will explain or amplify the previous section or to indicate a series of words. Colons aren't needed often in fiction writing.
Example: The teacher said, "There are several reasons Americans fatter today:lack of exercise and convenience of fast food."
Apostrophe
This little mark is used to show possession, omission of letters, and plural words.
Example, possession: 'Is that Mark's food?'
Example, omission: 'No, I don't think so.'
Example, plural: 'Actually, the James' brought that.'
Quotation Marks
Single (') and double (") are used to enclose direct quotations: speech, someone's writing, and sometimes thought.
Example, double quotation: "Look, over there!"
Example, single quotation: "I think her exact words were, 'I always get what I want,'"
Dash
The dash signals a shift, insertion, or break in thought.
Example: "I think-and I could be wrong-that they live over there."
Parentheses
Parentheses always come in pairs and enclose a brief example or fact.
Example: My closet is plagued by demons (known as dirty clothes).
Ellipsis
These three little dots usually signal the omission of something. It's used to build suspense, or as a display of confusion by the character, but don't over do them.
Example: "I thought it was in here..." he said.
Literature
Screenwriting 101: The Basics
Hello, everyone, it appears you have stumbled upon a present that leads to a very bright future in screenwriting. To begin with, my name is Nikki and I'll be helping you inspiring future screenwriters to help not only teach you how to write a decant screenplay, but also help you touch it up and get it sold as well. So let's get going, shall we?
The Plot
First things first, the plot. What is a plot? A plot consists of the main events that occur in a movie in an organized sequence. Okay, so let's say you have a plot in mind. Good. Now you need to build off of that plot. Who is the main character? What do they want? How are they going to get i
Literature
SW 101: Writers Block
Hello there everyone! I see you have called in an emergency. What's that? You have *gasps* writers block? Well have no fear! You've come to the right place! The Writerbusters will help you in no time!
The Opening Sequence
Alright, so you have a story going with characters and a good idea on where you want to go, you just don't know how to start it. That's perfectly fine. Take the time to look over different movies and how they begin. Notice how in Legally Blonde it's a continuing shot of the sorority the main character Elle along with the other girls live in. This kind of intro helps the audience get a good feel for who the character is and
Literature
Pre-Writing and Brainstorming.
Writing is a multi-step process. If Shakespeare were to just write whatever he wanted to with no prior planning, well
we probably wouldn't know who Shakespeare is today. Writing takes time, thought and a lot of organization in order for it to come out as one, cohesive work. In the midst of your random scribbling, many of your ideas may seem to be jumbled and in-cohesive. This makes it hard for you to really get your ideas in motion. How do you fix that? Well, the ultimate way to ensure flow with writing is to undergo Pre-Writing and a little organized Brainstorming.
There
Suggested Collections
© 2007 - 2024 FictionWorkshop
Comments0
Comments have been disabled for this deviation