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Articles from 2017

46 articles

April 7, 2017 Conferences

My first ACES conference: An inspiring, motivating and educating experience

A new freelancer’s give her take (and tips) on attending ACES' national conference in St. Petersburg


April 3, 2017 Contests and Awards

Conscious Style Guide founder Karen Yin wins Robinson Prize

Yin founded Conscious Style Guide in 2015 to raise awareness of compassionate, empowering and inclusive language


April 3, 2017 Conferences

Faking extroversion helps introverts break out of comfort zone

Feel empowered when you step out from behind the pen.


April 3, 2017 Conferences

10 pieces of advice for freelance editors

Freelancers just starting out can avoid pitfalls with the advice of Elizabeth d'Anjou.


March 29, 2017 Scholarships

ACES Education Fund announces plans to establish Bill Walsh scholarship

The scholarship will recognize 'a student who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill devoted his life to.'


March 29, 2017 Conferences

Kory Stamper shares tales of life as a lexicographer

Her new book, "Word by Word," satisfies people's fascination with what it's like to 'write a dictionary'.


March 28, 2017 Conferences

Food editing: Exacting work is on the menu

When you're editing recipes and food blogs, a small error can leave a bad taste in a reader's mouth.


March 28, 2017 Conferences

Leading with integrity in the digital age

Author Jill Geisler offers coaching on communications, ethics and leadership.


March 27, 2017 Conferences

Weaving a narrative helps provoke emotions from readers

At ACES 2017 conference, Teresa Schmedding offered insight on why narrative writing is so powerful.


March 27, 2017 Conferences

ACES conference provides a space for women in management to share ideas

Managers who led the 2017 panel offered rules to follow if you want to be successful.