David Bowman | The Cuckleburr Times

Apr 20, 2011 by David Bowman

Can commas kill children? Unfortunately, yes—if we use them incorrectly. Let’s start with three correct samples of using commas...

Jun 12, 2010 by David Bowman

How a cliché becomes a cliché When a particular cliché was first used (before it became a cliché), it created an impact. It used...

May 31, 2010 by David Bowman

Dialogue is an essential component of a story. Through dialogue, we learn about characters’ personalities, we see characters react...

Jan 23, 2010 by David Bowman

Punctuation isn’t complicated once you know what you’re looking at. I see many writers making errors when punctuating...

Dec 20, 2009 by David Bowman

Many people will read what you write. We call these people your audience. When you write, your document or manuscript is the tool you...