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To: David Lawrence who wrote (565)	1/5/1998 1:09:00 AM
From: Bill Ulrich	Respond to of 4711

That's a great link, David! I had to chuckle at this bit, which cleverly states why we're here&#151well, why I'm here, at least. &#147Celebrated classic authors are granted the privilege of using language in unorthodox ways - and note that the distinction is usually posthumous. Professional writers are far less famous than they often assume. Before you take liberties and pen too fancifully, make a list of how many people simply know you, let alone your writing. If you can do that, you need to embrace conventions.&#148 In other words, unless I can deposit my check endorsed as &#145William Shakspeare&#146, it wouldn't hurt to pay attention. <g> -MrB

To: David Lawrence who wrote (565)	1/5/1998 2:10:00 AM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4711

Important Links Strunk-Elements of Style A classic. Short and to the point. For routine questions, try here first. columbia.edu Fowler-King's English Another classic, but more focused on the finer points rather than the basics. columbia.edu Web Wonk-English in Cyberspace A fun and perspicuous essay by a very opinionated individual. dsiegel.com Grammar/Style Notes An alphabetical list of common grammatical and style errors. baclass.panam.edu Richard Lederer's Verbivore Want to ask an "expert", buy his book, or attend one of his lectures? pw1.netcom.com Reference Shelf Links to all sorts of other on-line reference books. alabanza.com - Jeff