Lately (thanks to AI) the Rule of 3 has become, like the em dash, oddly controversial. Not because it doesn’t work, but because it’s being used in ways that actually weaken writing.

What is syntax in writing? Syntax is the patterns that make up your sentences. I’ll teach you how to make and break those patterns to generate meaning and emotion on the page.

In this article, I’ll walk you through not only when to use the em dash in your writing, but how to use it to make your writing better than it was before, so that you sound natural—and not like a robot.

These are, in no particular order, the tried and true, universally great writing books that I use with all my clients, no matter what.

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