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Originally Posted by JwkOKC
I've no quibble at all with this statement. Each and every sentence (using "sentence" in its strictest linguistics sense) must be easily parseable, and to succeed, must convey the concept which the writer intended.
However the generally accepted rules of grammar (assuming that any are actually generally accepted) need NOT apply to, for example, a character's internal monologues (as in the subject of this thread). That's where "writer's choice" rules.
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I indicated that internal monologue was one possible exception.
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Some years ago I worked closely with an entrepreneur who almost spoiled me as a writer because he never edited my copy. He also worked closely with John W. Campbell, the legendary SF editor (and ham radio operator), and Wayne once told me that Campbell's copy was always atrocious, replete with spelling errors and poor grammar. When Wayne chided the legendary editor about it, the reply was, "Cleaning up the copy is what secretaries are for!"
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Well, that remark makes me think the editor was a pretentious, disrespectful jerk.