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“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer. “ —Barbara Kingsolver

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Using ellipses

How to use an ellipses

Ask The Writer: I have an amateurish habit of using ellipses, the three dots all in a row that are supposed to indicate “hesitation, interruption, or unfinished thoughts.” Should there be spaces in between each dot? What about before and after?
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Jan has loved writing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She facilitates writing workshops. Her special passion is memoir; telling our stories in the most interesting way possible. A published writer, inspirational speaker, former newspaper columnist, and consultant, Jan is working on her own memoir - Unfinished Woman.
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an 8 minute audio of Jan talking about Metaphor for her presentation at the Story Circle Conference in Austin, TX

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