How To Manage Multiple Storylines

How To Manage Multiple Storylines

Most full length books or films will have multiple storylines, a primary plot and at least one secondary plot that impacts the outcome of the story. But keeping all those storylines straight can be a challenge. What are multiple storylines and how can you manage them to tell a terrific story?

How to Use Parentheses

How to Use Parentheses

Parentheses are punctuation marks that look like curly brackets. They are used in pairs and can contain phrases, clauses, or even complete sentences. Let’s look at some ways to use them more specifically.

Can You Use Whose for Inanimate Objects?

Can You Use Whose for Inanimate Objects?

Today, Joe brought my attention to a strange quirk of the English language: we use “whose” for inanimate objects. It sounds so weird when you use the phrase like, “I placed the iPhone whose screen is broken in the bin,” but it’s technically grammatically correct.