Running Heads CMOS1.10-1.16 Never heard of a running head? We’ve all seen and used running heads, likely without knowing what to call them. Running heads are simply headers placed (usually at the top of the page)… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide to CMOS: Running Heads
A Bit of Etymology This week, let’s talk about leaves and folios—also known as pages and page numbers. You can read Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) 1.5-1.9, or you can check out my translation, here:… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide to CMOS: Leaves and Folios
Purchasing Your Chicago Manual of Style Does opening your copy of The Chicago Manual of Style trigger vertigo?Not sure you really need to own a bench-press-weight reference book?Don’t worry. The Grammar Floozy’s got you covered.We’re… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide: Why You Need CMOS 17
Knowing the parts of a book will help you communicate with publishers and agents.
Let’s talk about impostors. Impostor syndrome—rampant in the creative community—distracts us from fulfilling our calling.Not familiar? Google. We’ll discuss on a future Zoom.Here, though, we’re talking about impostor words. Four Impostor Pairs and How to Keep Them Straight… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide to Four Impostor Pairs
The GF’s Guide to CMOS 5.110-5.113 Do gerunds make you grumpy? Do your participles dangle at precarious angles? Not even sure of the difference between gerunds and participles? You’re not alone. Defining Gerunds and Participles To… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide to Gerunds and Participles
So, you’re writing a book. Great. Do you know all the parts of a book?If not, don’t despair. The Grammar Floozy’s here to help. Why Parts Are Important An editor and typesetter will take care of… The Grammar Floozy’s Guide to CMOS: Front Matter
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