Do I need to put a comma here?

[LadyCibelle]

Just for the record: I regularly use semi-colons. They're a necessary part of the language.

Oh well, two of my favourite ladies say semi-colons are good, what more can I ask for, huh?

 

[FatDino]

Oh well, two of my favourite ladies say semi-colons are good, what more can I ask for, huh?

Um...how about having all your favorite ladies agree on that?

(Not saying that I'm on your list, even though I'm trying to get used to semi-colons more.)

 

[cloudy]

Um...how about having all your favorite ladies agree on that?

(Not saying that I'm on your list, even though I'm trying to get used to semi-colons more.)

your story is next, btw.

 

[FatDino]

your story is next, btw.

*thud*

Oh dear Lord.

I'm serious, my heart DID skip a beat.

 

[LadyCibelle]

Um...how about having all your favorite ladies agree on that?

(Not saying that I'm on your list, even though I'm trying to get used to semi-colons more.)

Don't worry, Dino. You're quickly on your way to be part my favourites.

 

[rgraham666]

Don't worry, Dino. You're quickly on your way to be part my favourites.

Hi LadyC. *HUGS*

 

[FatDino]

Don't worry, Dino. You're quickly on your way to be part my favourites.

Yay!

 

[LadyCibelle]

Hi LadyC. *HUGS*

And here's one of the 3 favourite men I have on Lit! Hello, Sir Rob. I hope that life is treating you well today.

 

[rgraham666]

And here's one of the 3 favourite men I have on Lit! Hello, Sir Rob. I hope that life is treating you well today.

Yep. Sent off the edits for my next e-book release yesterday. Feeling good.

 

[LadyCibelle]

Yep. Sent off the edits for my next e-book release yesterday. Feeling good.

Feeling good is good. You deserve all the success you can get.

 

[rgraham666]

Feeling good is good. You deserve all the success you can get.

Thanks.

 

[cloudy]

your story is next, btw.

Don't be scared. I edited Lady C's first story. Ask her if I was nice.

 

[rgraham666]

Don't be scared. I edited Lady C's first story. Ask her if I was nice.

You were.

You let her live.

 

[glynndah]

Lady Cibelle did the editing for me on one of my first stories. She did an excellent job, too.

*looks around for some place to sprinkle in a semicolon or two and checks for commas*

 

[LadyCibelle]

Don't be scared. I edited Lady C's first story. Ask her if I was nice.

Cloudy is the bestest, nicest, kindest editor you can ask for, Dino.
She's tough, really tough, but you cannot ask for a better guide. She's relentless in her pursuit of perfection and she hold everyone to the same high standards she holds herself; nevertheless, she'll be there every step of the way to guide you and support you.

In a word....Cloudy totally RAWKS! !!

 

[LadyCibelle]

You were.

You let her live.

Not only did she let me live, but she also infused in me how important it is to show the reader what's happening. Because or thanks to her, I'm a much better editor as I can now fully explain and grasp the concept of "show don't tell".

 

[FatDino]

Cloudy is the bestest, nicest, kindest editor you can ask for, Dino.
She's tough, really tough, but you cannot ask for a better guide. She's relentless in her pursuit of perfection and she hold everyone to the same high standards she holds herself; nevertheless, she'll be there every step of the way to guide you and support you.

In a word....Cloudy totally RAWKS! !!

I know I got the sweetest deal...but still, I'm feeling like final exams are coming back at me all over again. *frowns*

But then, she did promise to be gentle to me this time.

 

[McKenna]

For questions related to grammar and punctuation, I would recommend that everyone purchase a copy of the Chicago Manual of Style. I use it quite a lot at work, especially when trying to figure out stuff like the proper use of Federal, state, and/or Tribal. There's an interesting bit there about colons, too.

Just a thought... I write professionally nearly every day of my life. Even I forget things and have to use a reference. <shrug>

 

[Boxlicker101]

Names and titles.

I would capitalize "Stranger" because it's being used as either a title or a nick-name in that context.

I suppose it's a matter of interpretation or semantics whether it should be capitalized, but I would capitalize for the same reason I'd separate it with a comma -- it's addressing a person by name or title.

I believe any form of address would be capitalized, whether it's a name, a title or even an epithet. It should be surrounded by commas.

What's wrong with you, President W?

Good morning, Doctor.

Shut up, Asshole, until I ask you.

I wuv you, Snookum Ookums.

Howdy, Podner.

Happy birthday, Grandma, and many happy returns.

If the first word in a sentence is an interjection, I follow it with either a comma or an exclamation point, depending on how strong it would be uttered. If it's strong enough, it might even be a separate sentence. "Gosh! You are really hung, Human."

 

[McKenna]

I wuv you, Snookum Ookums.

You should so use this in a story, along with, "Wake up, Sleepyhead."

 

[Stella_Omega]

"Snookum Ookums." is always capitalised. Always!

 

[Boxlicker101]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxlicker101
I wuv you, Snookum Ookums.

You should so use this in a story, along with, "Wake up, Sleepyhead."

I've only said "Wake up, Sleepyhead" in one story, and it was pretty mushy, but not THAT mushy. Here is a link to the one I refer to.

http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=129052

 

[Boxlicker101]

"Snookum Ookums." is always capitalised. Always!

Of course, but only if it is used as a form of address. If it is used in another way, such as "He asked if Mary was my snookum ookums, and I said she was", it would not need to be capitalized.

 

[rgraham666]

If 'Snookum Ookums' ever gets used is a story I shall maim somebody. Gag.

 

[kendo1]

We need a semi-colon thread.

*nods*