Can You Capitalize Nouns that Aren’t Proper?
Q: Is it acceptable to capitalize key words in a spiritual book, i.e., Source, Soul, Spirit, Consciousness and Oneness when sprinkled throughout the manuscript? –Mary C. A: Yes, it’s OK…
Q: Is it acceptable to capitalize key words in a spiritual book, i.e., Source, Soul, Spirit, Consciousness and Oneness when sprinkled throughout the manuscript? –Mary C.
A: Yes, it's OK to capitalize those terms as long as you do it consistently throughout your manuscript. If it's an issue, your editor will correct it.
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