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Include each first author's initial(s) in all citations. Do this for the first author only when there are multiple authors in a single reference. Initial(s) are included even if year of publication differs.

Begin by adding the last name first. Add a comma after the author's last name, and then add the author's initials for the author's first and middle name (if the middle name or middle initial is provided). After each initial, add a period. If there is a middle initial, add a space between the initials.

In-text reference Include each first author's initial(s) in all citations. Do this for the first author only when there are multiple authors in a single reference. Initial(s) are included even if year of publication differs.

Formatting Author information: Always list the author's surname before listing his or her initials. You only need to provide initials for the first and middle names, but do include initials for all middle names provided by the source. Include a comma after every last name and in-between different authors' names.

Treat the Initials as Representing a First and Last Name In this case, use the initials in your prose or in your in-text citation and invert the initials in the works-cited-list entry. List the entry under the last initial. Among other anti-Pamelists is J? W?, author of Pamela; or, The Fair Imposter.

After the author's last name, add a comma. Then, add the author's initials for his first name and middle name (if the middle name is provided). After each initial, add a period. If there is a middle initial provided, add a space between the initials.

In the Works Cited (Per the MLA Handbook (9th edition), p. 221: To cite two or more works by the same author, give the name in the first entry only. Thereafter, in place of the name, type three hyphens, followed by a period and the title. The three hyphens stand for exactly the same name as in the preceding entry.