We give things names so we can talk about them.

We give things names so we can talk about them. Most of the writing phenomena on this page are common mistakes, but I’m glad to say that I’ve written Mrs Brown, more than once, and I’ll do it again.

http://www.sfwa.org/2009/06/turkey-city-lexicon-a-primer-for-sf-workshops/

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10 responses to “We give things names so we can talk about them.”

  1. Laura Gibbs Avatar

    Oh, this is so cool!!!

    And I agree about Mrs. Brown. 🙂

  2. Laura Gibbs Avatar

    Oh, this is so cool!!!

    And I agree about Mrs. Brown. 🙂

  3. Laura Gibbs Avatar

    Oh, this is so cool!!!

    And I agree about Mrs. Brown. 🙂

  4. Laura Gibbs Avatar

    Oh, this is so cool!!!

    And I agree about Mrs. Brown. 🙂

  5. Laura Gibbs Avatar

    Oh, this is so cool!!!

    And I agree about Mrs. Brown. 🙂

  6. Rita de Heer Avatar

    I had an earlier version, lots more good stuff on this one.

  7. Rita de Heer Avatar

    I had an earlier version, lots more good stuff on this one.

  8. Rita de Heer Avatar

    I had an earlier version, lots more good stuff on this one.

  9. Rita de Heer Avatar

    I had an earlier version, lots more good stuff on this one.

  10. Rita de Heer Avatar

    I had an earlier version, lots more good stuff on this one.

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