Dear Editor…
My critique group has a debate going on about how to punctuate dialogue when the speaker is interrupted versus when they let their words trail off. Can you clarify the correct punctuation?
Sue
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Dear Editor…
I’m writing to check with you on the format of a nursery rhyme recited by a character within the format of a play script. Currently, I have the nursery rhyme indented five spaces from the remaining words. Is there a standard way to format this kind of element?
Thanks,
Leni
Dear Editor…
What format should the novel synopsis take? I’ve seen advice on CONTENT but not format – such as double-space? Margins? Is there an industry standard?
Many thanks!
Jeanne
Dear Editor…
How should we write height in a story when the height is either in dialogue or a thought? Verbally we often say someone is five four, leaving out the word foot, but should it be written correctly either as five-foot-four or 5’4″?
Thanks,
Sue
Dear Editor…
In close third person, what are the best ways to handle internal dialog? Italics, “she thought” tags, or just let the reader figure it out?
Sincerely,
Stephanie
Dear Editor…
What tense should be used when writing a synopsis? Does it matter what tense is used in the manuscript?
Sincerely,
Mary
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I am writing a YA novel, I think. (I guess it might be considered middle grade.) How many words are these novels usually? I’m past half way and mine is 14,000 words. Am I on the right track?
Sincerely,
Tina
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When you are writing prose, and showing that someone/group/radio is singing a song, how do you format the lyrics to the song? In quotation marks? Italics? Different margins?
Thanks,
Scott
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I have a lot of text/IM conversations in my YA novel. Is there a way to distinguish this in my manuscript? How creative can I get?
Sincerely,
Anne
