tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post3511417140623883443..comments2023-10-31T11:01:21.161-05:00Comments on *Lynnette Labelle* @Chatterbox Chitchat: Mini Lesson on Exclamation Points and Question MarksLynnette Labellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-29908620535483217202011-09-16T09:03:48.150-05:002011-09-16T09:03:48.150-05:00Michael: You don't have to agree with me. It&...Michael: You don't have to agree with me. It's not like I came up with this "rule." This is something that has been discussed on writers' loops, Twitter, Facebook, and editors' and agents' blogs. While I'm sure there are some books that will still be published regardless of how many exclamation points are used, that's not the norm. Agents and editors want strong writing. Telling the reader that a character is yelling by using an exclamation point, for example, isn't as strong as showing the anger through dialogue and actions.<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />www.labelleseditorialservices.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-13587100818508551132011-09-15T14:47:47.773-05:002011-09-15T14:47:47.773-05:00This is ridiculous. The Hunger Games has probably ...This is ridiculous. The Hunger Games has probably 10 exclamation points per page in it. If that can get published and earn mega millions I don't see why they'd turn similar crap away.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-86269576872459002132011-09-15T08:43:22.373-05:002011-09-15T08:43:22.373-05:00The Desert Rocks, Christine, and Katie: Thanks. :...The Desert Rocks, Christine, and Katie: Thanks. :)<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />www.labelleseditorialservices.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-7913732899835294672011-09-14T13:20:27.110-05:002011-09-14T13:20:27.110-05:00Great post.Great post.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-62781532217865701882011-09-14T12:14:07.278-05:002011-09-14T12:14:07.278-05:00Great post. I use to abuse exclamation marks, but ...Great post. I use to abuse exclamation marks, but now I rarely use them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-67587541520671526852011-09-14T10:41:34.367-05:002011-09-14T10:41:34.367-05:00Excellent points I'll try to remember. It'...Excellent points I'll try to remember. It's like I want to be defiant against the lowly comma, the question mark and the colon? Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.com