The one affectation I have forced on the publisher ... are…
“The one affectation I have forced on the publisher ... are my apostrophe-free ellisions. Because I write my scripts to read myself, I dont spell 'don't' with an apostrophe. I spell it 'dont'. We all know the word and it seems foolish to put in an extraneous apostrophe. Punctuation marks are devices we use to make the meaning of sentences clear. There is nothing confusing about a word like 'dont' printed without an apostrophe to indicate an omitted letter.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He omits apostrophes for simplicity, arguing punctuation is unnecessary for meaning, though it may appear odd to readers.
In simple terms: No apostrophes needed for clarity.
Key Takeaway
Simplify writing, ignore punctuation.
Themes
writing style
punctuation
clarity
Mood
playful
critical
Type
advice
literary
When to use this quote
- personal essays
- scripts
- informal notes
Key Concepts
apostrophe usage
editing
readability
Questions to Reflect On
- Is punctuation essential for understanding?
- How does style affect perception?
A Different Perspective
May cause confusion for some readers.