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• Please review Themes & Deadlines We are always interested in reviewing inspirational articles about the work of Free Methodists in Canada and beyond. The MOSAIC was created to "reflect the diversity of ministry expression within the Free Methodist family" and so, if you have a story that you would like to share, please contact Lisa Howden, Managing Editor for the MOSAIC (contact information below).
When possible, please send pictures with your article, they will be returned to you after the article has been published.
Please include a one line biography (indicating the church you currently attend).
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11 Rules of Writing
1. To join two independent clauses, use a comma followed by a conjunction, a semicolon alone, or a semicolon followed by a sentence modifier.
2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, which are not essential to the sentence's meaning.
3. Do not use commas to bracket phrases that are essential to a sentence's meaning.
4. When beginning a sentence with an introductory phrase or an introductory (dependent) clause, include a comma.
5. To indicate possession, end a singular noun with an apostrophe followed by an "s". Otherwise, the noun's form seems plural.
6. Use proper punctuation to integrate a quotation into a sentence. If the introductory material is an independent clause, add the quotation after a colon. If the introductory material ends in "thinks," "saying," or some other verb indicating expression, use a comma.
7. Make the subject and verb agree with each other, not with a word that comes between them.
8. Be sure that a pronoun, a participial phrase, or an appositive refers clearly to the proper subject.
9. Use parallel construction to make a strong point and create a smooth flow.
10. Use the active voice unless you specifically need to use the passive.
11. Omit unnecessary words.
For examples of the rules follow this link and select "View the 11 rules."
Please remember to use the Canadian/British spelling when writing for the MOSAIC (ie, centre not center; honour not honor, ect.)
MOSAIC Managing Editor Communications Coordinator The Free Methodist Church in Canada mosaic{at}fmc-canada{dot}org
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