Grammar Gripes
Commas and Conjunctions
You might have been lied to about when to use commas with your conjunctions, but don’t worry! We’re here to save your “buts…” and your “ands,” and your “ors.”
The Oxford Comma
Making and breaking relationships since the dawn of the English language.
Be sure to mind your commas while writing your Valentine’s Day cards this year!
Spicing Up Your Dialogue
“The Howl loves dialogue!” our staff cheered in unison.
Here are some tips on how to set up and spice up your dialogue. Now get writing! (And then submit it to The Howl!)
Grammar Mistakes
Alright, we’ll allow these grammar mistakes…as long as it’s wrong on purpose!
Writing realistic dialogue while adhering to grammar rules can be tricky. People don’t speak with perfect grammar, but should our characters? Join Liv on this exploration of balancing proper grammar with writing characters that sound like real people.
Who vs. Whom
There’s nothing worse than trying to sound fancy and doing it wrong… so Liv’s here to teach you how to be a grammar snob who uses “whom” the right way.
Geese vs. Meese
Why do some words that are spelled the same follow different rules? Join Liv for the showdown between geese and meese…mooses?…moose.