Tricky Punctuation

 Here are some tips on how to use the rarer types of punctuation.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/06/writing-101-semi-colons-other-tricky-punctuation-marks/

Character's Thoughts

Do you italicize a character's internal thoughts or not? 

https://jamigold.com/2020/03/character-internalization-to-italicize-or-not-to-italicize/

Punctuation

Here are some general ways to think about the uses of punctuation, without getting into the specifics of what goes where.

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2018/08/01/punctuation-without-tears-4-tips-for-professional-punctuation/

Exclamation Points

The fewer the better is a good rule of thumb about explanations points.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2015/06/exclamation-mark-rehab-clinic-by-moira.html

Punctuation and Rhythm

The different punctuation marks can be used to speed up or slow down the pace of your readers, adding rhythm to your story.

http://www.teachingauthors.com/2015/06/for-love-of-comma.html

Commas

Here are ten key rules for correct comma usage. 

http://bryanthomasschmidt.net/2013/05/06/write-tip-thou-shalt-not-sin-with-commas/

Grammar Rules

Links to grammar and punctuation websites. 

http://www.ebookcrossroads.com/grammar-rules.html

Dialogue Punctuation

Using the correct punctuation makes your dialogue more readable. 

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/wt03/punctuating.shtml

How to Punctuate Dialogue

Simple examples show how to write dialogue correctly.

http://www.superheronation.com/2011/04/20/punctuating-dialogue-in-novels-and-short-stories/

Commas

Editor Cheryl Klein discusses how commas affect the rhythm of a sentence.
http://chavelaque.blogspot.com/2010/06/squids-101-punctuation-commas.html