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Articles from 2019

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March 28, 2019 ACES News

Election results: Familiar faces re-elected

​ACES welcomes familiar faces back to the 2019 Board of Directors.


March 26, 2019 Conferences

What to see, eat, and drink while in Providence for ACES 2019

As a food- and fun-loving Rhode Island ex-pat, Kate agreed to share her favorite spots in the Creative Capital to eat, drink, and sightsee.


March 25, 2019 Resources

Breaking into freelance book copyediting

Breaking in as a freelance copyeditor is tough, even if you love reading and you pride yourself on your spelling skills.


March 21, 2019 Conferences

Tips for your first ACES conference

By following a few conference survival basics, you’ll be better prepared and more likely to have an entirely positive ACES experience.


March 20, 2019

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about copyediting in less than 300 words (or fewer than 300 words, if you’re that sort of person)

Benjamin Dreyer shares top tips from his book "Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style"


March 19, 2019 Resources

Creativity as a copy editing core competency

The concept of creativity is easily overlooked. It’s often overshadowed by terms such as clarity, concision, and readability...


March 11, 2019 Resources

Which dictionary?

Here are some key dictionaries, which style guides use them, and differences among them.


March 4, 2019 ACES News

Singular "they" emerges victorious in ACES' 2019 Grammar Day tweeted Limerick Contest

ACES' judges for the 2019 National Grammar Day Tweeted Limerick Contest announce the winners.


March 1, 2019 Resources

4 good reasons to add links to an article

Here’s a quick guide: If you’re not linking for one of these four reasons, you probably don’t need a link.


February 27, 2019 ACES News

Celebrate National Grammar Day 2019 with a limerick

National Grammar Day is nearly upon us, so it’s time to get ready to enjoy — or participate in! — the ACES National Grammar Day Tweeted Limerick Contest.