The importance of dialogue between writers and the cultures and identities they are writing about

Quotation marks comment on the truth about what has been said – their omission has an equal amount to say

Experimentation with punctuation can be used to convey nuanced meaning

The visual construction of writing guides our internal reading voice and impacts our interpretation of a text

Creative use of the semicolon can encourage the reader to slow down and appreciate meaning in more depth

Evolution of the English langugae from middle to modern

Singular "They" is here to stay

The impact of word choice within the fight against gender prejudice

The en dash is a shapeshifter, taking on the role of other textual punctuation as well as its own unique uses

Benefits and drawbacks of using slang in Fiction

Opening lines can build audience engagement in a variety of ways, depending on the conventions of the medium

Parenthetical statements stand outside of the flow of writing for emphasis, providing clarification or conveying an abrupt change

How to avoid character bias in writing

There is a time and a place for the hyphen, and it is not to be overused

Different uses of the second-person narrative can open up unique perspectives between author and reader

Through their use of capitals the Beatniks transcended language to express what they felt

The imporantce and effects of retaining foreign words in translated fiction

The Evolution of Language Across Digital Platforms, and the Use of Emoji as a Supplement or Replacement to Written Language

The meaning of the ampersand is far beyond the conjunction 'and'

Most dictionaries have a universal criteria against which words are judged