When it comes to writing, I'd like to believe that I have a reasonable grasp upon the rules and regulations. However, despite being in an Honors English program from my 7th grade year until my junior year (I chose to drop down to the regular English class my senior because, well, I was a senior and I didn't feel I needed to be thinking that hard any longer), I know I have much left to learn.
I think one of my biggest mistakes in writing comes in the form of comma splices. I tend to type the way I would speak. It's actually why I enjoy writing; it allows me to say what's on my mind without the likelihood of a slip of the tongue or misquote or inaccuracy. Unfortunately, that also means that I tend to instinctively place commas in just about any and all places where I would briefly pause whilst speaking. It's something of which I've become aware in the last couple of years and something that I still need much work on.
I don't really think it's an issue with which I cannot deal, but consider this a spoiler-alert...
Schad -- ooh, I'm excited to have an Honors English refugee in class :-)
ReplyDeleteWe can talk commas, for sure. It's a common thing to do, throwing them in wherever you feel like as you're writing.
Thanks for the spoiler alert. Good job on the blog thus far -- creative and fun! Looking forward to reading your work.