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Q: Using colons and semi-colons in dialogue

MoniqueHI've often heard writers say they don't like using colons and semi-colons in dialogue specifically and I don't often see colons and semi-colons in dialogue, but sometimes it just seems like it's by far the best option. For example. "I told you: John doesn't work on Mondays." Is there any real ...

dialogue punctuation
 
 
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Q: How to home print a novel?

MuheebFor some time I have been trying to write a novel.Then I did.Now I want to print it. The problem is being an extremely DIY guy I want to print it from my home and also because there are no options available.I know the task is daunting.Finding materials and preparing and finishing the whole proje...

self-publishing
 
 
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Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
4:50 PM
Oh! It's chat day!
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
good day to you!
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
5:08 PM
Hello, @Matt.
I let my tea steep too long. Now it's a bit bitter.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
I cooked apple pie last night. We'll be having it for dessert later :D
I even bought custard
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
yum!
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
I hope so!
what kind of tea are you drinking?
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
peach apricot black
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
sounds fancy :D
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
5:13 PM
it's a bit
want to do some writing?
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
writing... writing... sounds familiar
perhaps I'd enjoy it
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
you should try it.
In about fifteen minutes or something.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
maybe. My lady friend might have arrived by then
where's the Tuesday crowd?
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
dunno. far from the madding crowd.
is it her birthday?
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
no
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
5:23 PM
just for fun then?
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
yeah. A friend of a friend of hers gave her some apples from their tree, so she gave some to me and I made a pie
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
you sound like a very good boyfriend.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
awww :D thanks
What's today's topic?
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
I don't know yet.
I'm processing data. Haven't gotten that far.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
bloody data
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
5:37 PM
gasp
I can't believe you would say such a thing.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
I'm sorry. Sometime I can't control my temper.
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
hahaha
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
:D
If there's a write I'll be back later to do it
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
OK. Have fun!
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
6:20 PM
I hate when people don't use controlled vocabulary.
 
Matt E. Эллен
Matt E. Эллен
7:03 PM
hello!
@KitZ.Fox has someone written a bug report that doesn't make sense?
 
Kit Z. Fox
Kit Z. Fox
No, some people put a lot of data in a database and everyone liked to use their own way of typing a university's name.
 

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