Tag: #WritersLife

‘s Versus ‘ or s’s: Possessive Apostrophes

by J.M. Northup, posted in Editing, Grammar/Punctuation, How-To, Informational, Literacy, Non-Fiction & Educational

The general rule for singular nouns is to use an apostrophe and s at the end to show possession. EXAMPLES: the teacher's, Mom's, and Sahara's. The general rule for regular plural nouns is to use an apostrophe only at the end to show possession. EXAMPLES: the teachers' lounge, the racers' cars, and the singers' voices. … Continue reading ‘s Versus ‘ or s’s: Possessive Apostrophes

USA GLOBAL TV ® & RADIO – Meet Simon MacDonald

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, FEATURE, Podcast

https://youtu.be/PZBaqX399gE Website: https://simon-macdonald.com/ I am honored to introduce you to my friend and colleague Simon MacDonald. Simon is a multi-talented man. He's a creative author, engaging speaker, intelligent presenter, experienced consultant, and entertaining speaker. He is also a renown chef. Learn more about Simon and his co-hosts in this video, then join the team on … Continue reading USA GLOBAL TV ® & RADIO – Meet Simon MacDonald

A Young Writer Finds Her Words In Song

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Inspirational, & Motivational, Music-related Writing, Non-Fiction & Educational, Poetry, Women Writers

Elisabeth Jackson, one half of the sister duo, Sisters J, wrote their new song, Breathe In, when she was only sixteen (16) years old. Originally written as a lullaby, she hoped to comfort others. Elisabeth said the song was inspired during a time when she felt anxious. Noticing others experiencing anxiety, this young writer turned … Continue reading A Young Writer Finds Her Words In Song

Comma Versus Period

by J.M. Northup, posted in Editing, Grammar/Punctuation, How-To, Informational, Literacy, Non-Fiction & Educational

Another problem area I often see while reading and editing is related to commas and periods. There seems to be confusion as to how to use them with dialogue tags and action beats. Below I've attached a great video based on the Chicago Manual of Style as well as one of the best explanations I've … Continue reading Comma Versus Period

Said Versus Asked

by J.M. Northup, posted in Editing, Grammar/Punctuation, How-To, Informational, Literacy, Non-Fiction & Educational

I had to weight in here because this literally drives me nuts: said is used for a statement while asked is used when posing a question. Pease stop using said with a question mark as it is NOT proper no matter what the new trends are. Question marks are punctuation used to indicated interrogative clauses … Continue reading Said Versus Asked