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Tag Archives: dialogue

The words "You said," followed by a comma and an opening double quotation mark

Is a Comma Needed to Introduce Dialogue?

Q. Would you add a comma before the quotation marks in the following sentences?

November 8, 2022 in Fiction+.

“Whoever/​Whomever” in Fiction:
Which Should Your Character Use?

Recently, a question that went something like this appeared in a Facebook group for writers seeking help from book editors: Help with this sentence please! “Some advice, for whoever/whomever is interested.”

July 20, 2021 in Fiction+.

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