Erica’s Comments (group member since Jan 10, 2017)

Erica’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

I was looking it up to make sure, and it seems that there was a generation of teachers who didn't like how much their students were using these conjunctions so they discouraged the use of these words at the begining of sentences. However, there seems to be a lot of agreement that these words are not breaking any rules at the start of sentences.

I think opinions on this topic vary depending on who your teachers were. As far as I understand, it is fine to start a sentence with "and", "but", or "or". I personally like the flow that these words can add to writing when used at the start of a sentence.

Good example Erin! Glad it clicked Alexis. :)

I like your tricks to remember how to use that vs which Erin!

If it is crucial information, use "that". If it is a side note, use "which".

Typically, you will use "that" if the information following the word is absolutely necessary for the sentence and without the phrase, the sentence would completely change meaning. "Which" is used if the information is additional but not necessary.

Ex: "My car that I have owned for a year has hail damage." -If I owned more than one car, I would use "that" in this sentence to specify which car. Without "I have owned for a year", it would change the meaning of the sentence since the reader wouldn't know to which car I am referring.

"My car, which I have owned for a year, has hail damage."-If I did not need to specify a specific car and am using "which I have owned for a year" as additional but not necessary information I would use "which".

HaHa!

Good goals Ember :) good luck!

Still not working on explorer or my phone

Carole wrote: "The kids never call in the evening. We finish all our phone calls by 7 PM and there is a general no call rule for anyone. (Kids sleeping. We are relaxing). Erica, when he called screaming that we d..."

That story is incredible! I am very excited for all of you. Keep us posted and congrats again!

Carole wrote: "And so it begins.... an announcement in Publisher's Marketplace

March 7, 2017


Digital: Fiction: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Originally self published under the pen name Michael Phillip Cash, Michael Okon..."

That announcement probably makes it feel even more real. Has the fact that he was picked up by a publisher sunk in yet?

Thank you Rohvannyn, Alexis, Christine, and Groovy! It completely brightened my day. :)

I checked again. Still not working on internet explorer or my phone.

All of them, menu links, blog links. I can't get off the first page I open.

I just got a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite!!!

https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...

Thank you Becky for recommending this site!

Amy wrote: "I'm not an expert at this stuff. In Google Chrome what would cause me not to be able to click on the links to activate them, but using Ctrl and click brings them up in a separate window? What have ..."

I am using Internet Explorer and I am having the same problem.

*squealing with excitement* My proof for book 4 came in and it looks awesome! I have never had a book come back so well on my first proof! I either got lucky or I am learning. :) *Does a happy dance*

That is really exciting Carole! Wishing Michael lots of luck!

Very nice Alexis!

300! Wow! And we haven't even had our first event yet! This is exciting!!! (Hmmm, maybe I don't have enough exclamations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there...that should do it).