Writing Question about Authors ?

answers1: Good authors learn all the rules, then break them. It's
necessary to know how to use punctuation according to the standard
rules, but as long as an author can get their point across
effectively, they can use the punctuation however they please (think
of poets ee cummings and Emily Dickinson). <br>
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There are also small differences between the way Brits and Americans
use standard punctuation.
answers2: I disagree with Toad. Things such as the serial comma are
debated amongst writers all the time. Certain style guides say use
them, others say don't. <br>
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There are basic rules behind punctuation, but those can be bent (to a
certain extent) to fit a certain writer's style. <br>
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Writing is an art form; punctuation use really just depends on the artist. <br>
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Example: I am a fan of the semi-colon. I think it is an underused tool
by the majority of writers I read. Most writers, I find, tend to end a
sentence with a period and start a new one instead of using a
semi-colon (which seems to have been more widely used in the 19th
century).
answers3: Punctuation is like maths, its right or wrong. They may
however have different writing styles.
answers4: While the author does initially write it, it's really up to
the editors. They're the ones that should know what's proper
punctuation and what's not. They should know the proper rules for
grammar, punctuation and spelling. They should not vary.