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How to write and format ship names (and other vehicles)
2 Apr 2026

How to write and format ship names (and other vehicles)

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Editor tips, Grammar, spelling, punctuation | 0

Are ship names italicised? What about ship prefixes like HMS or USS? Do we include ‘the’ with ship names? And what about possessives and plural ship names?

formatting, italics, plurals, possessive, ship names, ships
Writing and editing books set in France (but written in English)
16 Dec 2022

Writing and editing books set in France (but written in English)

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Books set in France, Editor tips | 2

Discover some key elements to consider when writing a book set in France, but written in English.

accents, architecture, climate, culture, dialogue, English characters, france, french, French characters, italics, language, memoir, novel, writing craft
Tricky Quickies 1 by Debbie Emmitt: "If you love words, you’ll love this guide. What a ridiculously helpful guide! Extremely handy to ensure you're not using the wrong word in the wrong way." Jonathan Jordan, author of Start with Story.

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