You don’t need to be an expert in grammar and punctuation to write great novels, but you do need to learn the basics. This handy reference includes all the need-to-know punctuation rules for fiction writers, and it’s presented in a clear, user-friendly format with lots examples for the visual learner—including some from popular novels. Award-winning novelist Jill Williamson is a gifted teacher who helps writers develop their craft at conferences and online at goteenwriters.com and storyworldfirst.com. If you’re tired of paging through massive style guides or scouring the internet for information on em dashes, colons, or which words to capitalize in a title, Punctuation 101 will save you lots of time and energy, which you can spend writing your novel.