Free Writing Workshops
Join Muse & Margins for free online writing workshops on storytelling, character development, editing, publishing, and book marketing. Each hands-on session focuses on two topics, includes practical activities, and lasts 90 minutes or less. Writers at every stage are welcome, whether you’re working toward independent or traditional publication.
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Commas Without the Guesswork
Practice placing commas between clauses and within sentences with a clear understanding of their purpose.
Commas Between Clauses
Commas Within a Sentence
Keeping Verbs Under Control
Maintain consistent tense and choose active or passive constructions intentionally.
Tense Consistency
Active and Passive Voice
Punctuating Dialogue
Apply punctuation rules to dialogue tags, action beats, interruptions, and extended speech.
Tags and Action Beats
Interrupted and Extended Speech
Fixing Modifiers and Parallel Structure
Repair misplaced modifiers and create parallel wording for connected ideas.
Modifier Placement
Parallel Construction
Pronouns That Make Sense
Clarify pronoun references and practice choosing forms that fit their grammatical role.
Clear References and Agreement
Pronoun Case
Punctuation Beyond Commas
Practice using semicolons, colons, dashes, and parentheses to clarify sentence relationships.
Semicolons and Colons
Dashes and Parentheses