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Getting it right . . . Now write!

I'm not going to rail about poor grammar. I'm not a Grammar Nazi or the Grammar Police. I am, however, someone who appreciates when appropriate grammar is used. As a writer, I know that presenting my work in the best possible light will give me the best chance of having it looked at, and possibly contracted. As a publisher, seeing well-presented work impresses me and tells me a lot about the author. Like -- Their attention to detail, or lack thereof Their determination to work hard, or if they're lazy and hoping it will be fixed in editing Pride in their work, or just skating by, etc. The first step to a great presentation is using appropriate grammar. If you're like me, sometimes the easiest explanations are not the most obvious. Hopefully, this little tutorial will help you understand in which context words should be used in your writing. Let's focus on some of the most obvious. I know you've seen the jokes about they're, their, and there . B