I use the Chicago Manual of Style. I grew up being taught that format, and it just kind of stuck with me.

When I was a technical writer, my documentation style guides reflected the Chicago Manual of Syle format.

I guess ya just stick with what ya know.

However, that said, even with all the grammar and sentence structure rules, so long as you know them and understand them, that's enough for most writers. It's okay to break the rules now and then; most writers do.

Don't make your writing any harder than it has to be. You don't to stifle the creative muse.

[ February 25, 2003, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]