: Re: When to use the character's name and when to use she/he? This is the first short story where I'm using actual names for the characters. Here is a sample: "Sorry for the question," Jun

There's no rule; it's all by ear. Write it however it seems to work at the time, put it aside for a week and reread it, and then have a friend review it to see if it works.

The goal is that the reader should know exactly who is speaking and/or acting, and when. Do whatever you need to do to make it clear.

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: A tricky serial semi-colon A serial comma is used to separate a list of items: For breakfast, we had ham, eggs, and toast. A serial semi-colon is used when items in the list have commas:

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: We just addressed this recently, and the excellent answer suggested was guillemets. Â« and Â»

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: The main person or force opposing the protagonist of the story. Not the "villain," since the protagonist does not have to be "good" or a "hero." The antagonist is whatever is preventing the

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: A tricky serial semi-colon A serial comma is used to separate a list of items: For breakfast, we had ham, eggs, and toast. A serial semi-colon is used when items in the list have commas:

: We just addressed this recently, and the excellent answer suggested was guillemets. Â« and Â»

: The main person or force opposing the protagonist of the story. Not the "villain," since the protagonist does not have to be "good" or a "hero." The antagonist is whatever is preventing the

: The style manual for the American Psychological Association.

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