Can a sentence start with because?
It’s a good question.
And it deserves a clear and well-considered answer.
If you’re like many of us, your elementary school grammar teachers taught you never to start a sentence with a conjunction.
Starting a sentence with because comes second nature in everyday speech and informal writing.
It’s less common in more formal writing, but that doesn’t make it wrong.
So, how do you do this the right way?
And is there a wrong way you should know about?
Have you ever had the experience of reading, or even writing, a passage from a book that made your breath catch?
The kind of writing that had you reading that sentence or paragraph over again and dwelling on the words and how it made you feel?
It’s the style of writing that stays with you long after you’ve closed the book, leading to the condition known as a book hangover, where you’re still thinking about the last book while trying to get into a new one.
If you can still quote lines from Shakespeare and some of the great poets and writers, even though you read them years ago, you’ve no doubt been captivated by lyrical writing.
But what is lyrical writing, and when does it tip too far into purple prose?
And how do you consistently create lyrical prose in your own writing?
Maybe you’re looking for ways to increase your freelance writing income or you dream of authoring a bestselling novel.
Whichever the case, you’re searching for tutorials on how to become a better writer.
Ask a professional scribe for tips on polishing one’s prose, and they’ll probably tell you a few things, among which is studying some books about the art of copywriting.
Because even if you don’t go in that direction as a writer, the skills learned will sharpen all your prose.
If your teachers taught you to underline book titles, it probably didn’t make sense to argue.
Plus, underlining is just easier when you’re writing things out by hand.
Not so with texting — or when you’re writing a book of your own.
When you reference your sources, do you underline or italicize book titles?
Are novels italicized or underlined?
And does it matter whether a novel or novelette is part of an anthology?
What are the rules worth remembering?
We now have so many choices in how we consume literary information, from non-fiction to a rattling good story with fiction.
We can enjoy eBooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, large print, or audiobooks, depending on our preferences.
We even have the option to choose an abridged or unabridged version for some books.
With shorter attention spans and busy modern life, you’d think that abridged books and audiobooks would win out every time over the unabridged versions, but that’s really not the case.
So, what’s the difference between unabridged and abridged?
And is unabridged better than abridged?
These are just some of the questions you might have about abridged vs. unabridged audiobooks and print books, so let’s dig into the answers below.
Did you just finish Kristen Hannah’s latest bestseller?
Are you now searching for more books like The Nightingale?
Or maybe you binged Firefly Lane on Netflix and are searching for authors similar to Kristin Hannah.
Either way, you’re in luck — because we’ve curated a list of authors that fit the bill.
Who doesn’t love unexpected plot twists?
Just when you think you know what’s coming…
BOOM!
A devastating secret or unknown danger comes to light.
And everything changes.
The way forward is no longer clear.
The stakes have gone up.
Or maybe the twist comes when things look darkest.
Suddenly it seems possible (though not at all certain) that our hero might triumph.
Creating good plot twists is an art form in itself.
So, how do you create your own?