Friday, August 16, 2013

A little word and comma play for thought!

I love to edit. I might be a little crazy, but I love making the characters personalities, emotions and thoughts really pop off the pages. It's amazing how one little comma or removal of a comma can really change the tone of the passage. Also using the correct word in a sentence.

My favorite examples are a little naughty, but it gets the point across and I am sure you've seen these examples on Pinterest or Facebook: I just helped my Uncle Jack off a horse. Eeep! How about: I just helped my Uncle Jack, off a horse. A Comma can change everything! Also, I rather go for a walk than cuddle. I don't know. I rather go for a walk then cuddle. Then vs than can sometimes be  missed.

I know those examples might be a little over the top, but it shows how just one wrong word can completely change what you wanting your readers to read!

Just my little two cents for today! <3 Back to the editing cave for a bit I go!