Tag: communication
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And Then There’s the Ellipsis… My Soft-Landing Punctuation
In my last blog, I defended the em dash—my dramatic soulmate, my expressive interrupter, my punctuation ride-or-die. But now, we are shifting from bold entrances to quiet exits. Because while the em dash makes statements, the ellipsis… let’s you breathe. The ellipsis doesn’t judge. It doesn’t interrupt or demand structure or precision. It just… lets…
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In Defense of the Em Dash “—”
My Longtime Love Affair with a Misunderstood Punctuation Mark In writing recently, I’ve caught myself replacing my beloved em dash with other punctuation—most notably the semicolon. While the semicolon is a great mark, it’s not the same. Why Replace the Em Dash? AI engines are huge users of this punctuation mark and “everyone” is saying…