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You don't need to be an expert in grammar and punctuation to write great novels, but you do need to learn the basics. This handy reference book includes all the need-to-know punctuation rules for fiction writers, and it is presented in a clear, user-friendly format with many examples for the visual learner--including some from popular novels. Award-winning novelist Jill Williamson is a gifted teacher who helps writers develop their craft at conferences and online at goteenwriters.com and storyworldfirst.com. Are you tired of paging through massive style manuals or scouring the internet for information on em dashes, colons, or which words to capitalize in a title? Punctuation 101 can save you time and energy, which you can spend writing your novel.