Denise and Louise discuss em dashes, or em rules, and how to use them in fiction and non-fiction writing. Listen to find out more about:Parenthetical use Indicating a new speaker Indicating omission Profanity Showing faltering speech Conveying end-of-line interruptions

Editing bitesThe Magic of Fiction, Beth Hill ‘https://www.janefriedman.com/self-publish-your-book/ (Start here: How to self-publish your book’), Jane Friedman

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Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (By Attribution 3.0 License).