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Articles from 2019

138 articles

January 17, 2019 Resources

Developmental editing: Recommended reading

​Common advice for writers is to read. The same advice should be given to developmental editors.


January 14, 2019 Resources

Tips for using patient-friendly language

When you’re editing medical content, keep patients in mind


January 10, 2019 ACES News

Speech Scientist Rupal Patel to be keynote speaker at ACES 2019

ACES announces 2019 keynote speaker


January 8, 2019 Resources

Freelance editing 101

Want to be a freelance editor? Here are 9 tips to get you started off of the right foot.


January 3, 2019 Resources

Editing for equality

There are a variety of cultural sensitivity issues to consider while editing. Gendered terms are a key part of the mix.


January 3, 2019 Resources

Five tips for building an in-house style guide

Learning a new style -- and suggesting how to improve it -- requires walking a fine line.


January 1, 2019 ACES News

A heart-rending usage tip

One definition of heart-wrenching is “injuring by violent twisting or straining.” However, the traditional idiom is heart-rending.


January 1, 2019

How to get permission to use quotes and graphics

​After you figure out that you need permission for a quote or graphic and determine who to ask (usually the publisher), it’s time to make the request.


January 1, 2019

Copyeditors’ sixth sense —build it now

Can you develop this editorial sixth sense, or are you born with it?


January 1, 2019

Checklist for editing captions

Captions are often one of the over looked elements in copy editing.