From the comma, perhaps the most used symbol in the English language, to the various proper uses of the asterisk—in place of a quote mark, to indicate a footnote, to indicate a year of birth after a date, and more—this little book covers all the bases and serves up intriguing facts and histories. Do quote marks go inside or outside punctuation? What about if you have quote where the person you’re quoting is quoting someone else? How much space goes on either side of an ellipsis? What’s the difference between an en-dash and an em-dash? This readily portable—and irresistible—guide has all the answers to keep your head from spinning and transform your literary style to winning. Includes a glossary of terms as well clear diagrams on how to create typographical marks and symbols correctly on both a PC and a MAC.