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saoir · 07-27-2014, 02:58 PM

I do have respect for good grammar, so I want to do the right thing. However I am not obsessed with getting every minute detail correct if the average reader doesn't notice or care.

I have been writing a book which is 90% finished now, in Scrivener which is fantastic btw, but I now realise that it has been automatically capitalising every time I end a quote. Such as.....

“It is only a theory sir. Maybe one of my crazier ones I admit.” Said Frank.

I have done some research and see that the technical English grammar experts are saying I should be writing this as...

“It is only a theory sir. Maybe one of my crazier ones I admit”, said Frank.

Now that I am reading it though on my 4th draft, I am worried whether this is a major mistake or a terribly minor one. If I have to change them all I have to go back through 65,000 words of dialogue heavy writing

Thoughts anyone ?

07-27-2014, 02:58 PM	#1
saoir Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 2088290 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Paperwhite	"quote", he said or "quote." He said. I do have respect for good grammar, so I want to do the right thing. However I am not obsessed with getting every minute detail correct if the average reader doesn't notice or care. I have been writing a book which is 90% finished now, in Scrivener which is fantastic btw, but I now realise that it has been automatically capitalising every time I end a quote. Such as..... *“It is only a theory sir. Maybe one of my crazier ones I admit.” Said Frank.* I have done some research and see that the technical English grammar experts are saying I should be writing this as... *“It is only a theory sir. Maybe one of my crazier ones I admit”, said Frank.* Now that I am reading it though on my 4th draft, I am worried whether this is a major mistake or a terribly minor one. If I have to change them all I have to go back through 65,000 words of dialogue heavy writing Thoughts anyone ?