Into the Fire

Italics drive some editing professionals crazy. I don't get it. From the standpoint of difficulty reading italics in fine print, yes, that I understand, but the specific use of italics in novels serves a viable purpose. Certainly they're not a necessity, but neither are they a liability. The separation they give to characters' thoughts, to the emphasis of word or phrase, to quoted letters, and legitimate titles used within a story, all provide a function not easily equaled with the regular font.

Some preferences are just that: someone's own acquired taste in the mechanics of writing.

Is there some element of writing you don't like or prefer?

Father, you've given everyone gifts and talents. Help us to appreciate the creative spirit. Every good and perfect gift comes down to us from you. Thank you for your love and grace. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.