Not sure how to develop your own writing voice?
You can actually use punctuation to stylize your writing voice in a big way.
Quick thread on how to do it! ✍️
You can actually use punctuation to stylize your writing voice in a big way.
Quick thread on how to do it! ✍️
1. The colon
Colons are great for two key things: Emphasis and reinforcement.
If you’re introducing a quote, you can use a colon instead of a comma to emphasize the message inside the quotes.
Example: My mom always told me: “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
Colons are great for two key things: Emphasis and reinforcement.
If you’re introducing a quote, you can use a colon instead of a comma to emphasize the message inside the quotes.
Example: My mom always told me: “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
2. The em dash
This one’s my personal favorite. An em dash is what to use when you’re interrupting yourself with an interjection or something you want to draw attention to.
Example: I need a vacation—I mean, who doesn’t, really—but I have a hard time giving myself permission.
This one’s my personal favorite. An em dash is what to use when you’re interrupting yourself with an interjection or something you want to draw attention to.
Example: I need a vacation—I mean, who doesn’t, really—but I have a hard time giving myself permission.
3. The Semicolon
Semicolons can be used to link together 2 related independent clauses.
They can also go before a word like additionally, otherwise, however, to link 2 similar sentences together.
Example: I love reading her books; she’s my favorite expert on psychology.
Semicolons can be used to link together 2 related independent clauses.
They can also go before a word like additionally, otherwise, however, to link 2 similar sentences together.
Example: I love reading her books; she’s my favorite expert on psychology.
These are just a few quick ways to stylize, but I've got more tips on harnessing your unique writing voice here: kaleighmoore.com/blog/2018/10/0…
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