The mechanics of writing are critical, so watch your grammar! It’s the way we communicate, and your grammar can make or break your writing.
Unfortunately, grammar mistakes are easy to make; however, Amanda Cabot’s Series, R&R: Raves and Rants, provides the perfect tool to help you avoid making those inevitable mistakes. She provides tips and tricks that will keep you in the clear in an entertaining manner.
R&R: Raves and Rants by Amanda Cabot
This article will provide you with the links and a brief summary of each article that can be found on L.A. Sartor’s blog, An Indie Adventure. You may want to spend time on this blog. Not only does An Indie Adventure provide great writing tips from pros like Amanda Cabot, but it’s a great source for getting the most out of your creative journey. As for your grammar tips and tricks, check out these invaluable articles!
R&R: Raves and Rants -Proper Plurals from Multi-Published Author Amanda Cabot
Learn how you should – and shouldn’t – form plurals.
R&R: Raves and Rants for July — Perfect Possessives
Check out the correct way to form possessives, from the simplest rule for single nouns to the more complicated plural noun rule.
R&R: Raves and Rants for August — The Troublesome Twos
Avoid the confusion between the simple “to” and “too.”
R&R: Raves and Rants for September — Confusing Clauses
Avoid ambiguous antecedents — it’s critical. Learn how to identify them and how to steer clear of them.
R&R: Raves and Rants for October — Great Beginnings
The opening line in a book may just be the most important. What makes a great opening line?
R&R: Raves and Rants for November — The Truth About Lies
Understand the difference between “to lie” and “to lay.”
R&R: Raves and Rants — Commas and Compound Sentences
After a quick review of punctuation, get a handle on the rule for commas and compound sentences as well as using FANBOYS.
R&R: Raves and Rants — LESSONS FROM LITTLE WOMEN
Don’t skip or shortcut an editor. You might be surprised by the consequences if you do.
R&R: Raves and Rants — Compound Sentences and Conjunctive Adverbs
Use FANBOYS and conjunctive adverbs with the simple punctuation rule.
R&R: Raves and Rants — The Danger of Dangling Participles
After explaining what a participle is, Amanda shares ways to avoid dangling them.
R&R: Raves and Rants — A Case of Pronouns
Pronouns have three major cases. Learn what they are and the difference.
R&R: Raves and Rants — A CASE OF PRONOUNS CHALLENGE
Take the challenge and find the errors.
R&R: Raves and Rants — THAT PESKY PASSIVE VOICE
Believe it or not, there are times when the passive voice is the best choice.
R&R: Raves and Rants — THE COMMON COMMA
“To comma or not to comma: that is the question.”
R&R: Raves & Rants — ME, MYSELF, AND I
There are simple rules for using me, myself, and I.
R&R: Raves & Rants — The Final Rant
This final rant is filled with a potpourri of items, some of which include mismatches, improbable dialogue tags, misplaced clauses, anachronisms, and others. Enjoy!!
Thank you, Amanda! I hope to see a future rave or rant!
Thanks to you, Karen, Amanda, and Leslie for this update and compilation. Shared marketing is a beautiful thing. Cheers
It sure is Marilyn. Thank you!