Come on, Comma

I have many mixed feelings about commas. Every writer has a different style, some use one comma per sentence, others use two or more. I don't care how great Ernest Hemingway is, "The Old Man and the Sea" has too many commas in it, too many, that's right, too many, I'm brave enough to say it. I used to shy away from commas because of my friend Ernest, but as I use them more it makes a story flow in a way that feels easy to the mind. Interesting things I've learned are when to not place a comma after the word "but," or when to not insert a comma around quotations. Commas are great for clearing up confusion, separating adjectives, and making short lists. For more on commas, click here.