A quick question

Atlantis · Nov 30, 2011

I'm writing a fantasy/romance novella set under the sea about mermaids and gods and goddesses. It features a big underwater castle that has rooms with names like the central dome and the warrior dome. My question is do I write those room names in capitals Warrior Dome or just warrior dome? I'm in the middle of rewrites and want to get it right.

Bufty · Nov 30, 2011

Suit yourself -is it simply the way you identify the areas for the readers' benefit (warrior dome) or is the actual proper name of the area (Warrior Dome).

Dr.Gonzo · Nov 30, 2011

Thought I'd break a habit and agree with Bufty

WriteMinded · Nov 30, 2011

My castle has two towers. One is named Florinda's Tower, the other is Lerben's Tower. I use caps.

brianjanuary · Nov 30, 2011

I would definitely use capitals. The room names are proper nouns (in that they identify specific places) and it's a lot easier on the reader to set them apart in the text this way.

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bonitakale · Nov 30, 2011

Dr.Gonzo said:
Thought I'd break a habit and agree with Bufty

Me too. If "warrior's dome" is similar to "living room," and many castles have them, you'd go lower-case, the way you would with "kitchen," or "withdrawing room."

Architectus · Nov 30, 2011

It depends if it's the official name. When we refer to the planet, we say Earth, but when we refer to the ground, we say earth.

If Warrior Dome is the name, then do it in caps.

writingismypassion · Nov 30, 2011

Another vote for caps.

Atlantis · Nov 30, 2011

Thanks everyone. Caps it is.

A quick question

Atlantis

Bufty

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Dr.Gonzo

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WriteMinded

Derailed

brianjanuary

bonitakale

Architectus

writingismypassion

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Atlantis