Today I want to share two things that were recently shared with me. I've have always been of the opinion that writing rules are often a bit overrated and should be broken as a writer deems appropriate. In some cases, however, I believe that rule-breaking can be a bit overdone. I agree with an article from Slate Magazine that my sister sent along this week on the overuse of the "Em dash." You know that good old dash - the one used to separate a clause or emphasize a point in lieu of other forms of punctuation? Emily Dickinson may have used it well, but common usage has brought it to a whole new level - less artistic - and more - annoying.
On a more positive note, for the rule breaking type at least, is a video from Merriam-Webster's "ask the editor" shared with me by my husband. I have been long known to end a sentence with a preposition when the moment is right; check out Merriam-Webster's argument:
This week I interviewed Camille Pandian, co-owner of NW 23rd Ave newest addition, Reveille. Just opened, the shop features a variety of hand-selected vintage clothing along with beautiful, high quality, original clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women. Read about the owners' backgrounds, their love for Portland and the inspiration behind the shops beautiful goods and decor at www.nw23dav.wordpress.com.
