The Author's Guide to Spelling, Grammar, & Punctuation

This guide was created with fiction and nonfiction authors in mind.

This is a no-fluff guide on the most common errors I see in the fiction and nonfiction books that I edit (over 70 books and 8.5 million words edited since 2015).

If you take the time to implement the edits detailed in this book, you will put yourself ahead of the game in the eyes of agents and editors (which could also save you money on editing costs).

What You'll Learn

Spelling

• Most misspelled words
  
• Most misused words
  
• And more
  

Grammar

• Overview of the parts of speech
• How to use paragraphs
• And more

Punctuation

• How to punctuate dialogue
• And more

Style

• What style sheets are
  
• Cheat sheets for authors
• And more

Word Choice

• Most overused words
  
• Common adverbs to avoid
  
• And more

Additional Resources

Learn More

If you'd like more (and free) resources on writing and editing, visit www.ThompsonEditingServices.com.