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December 10, 2020 Resources

Band of editors: The value of small groups

Professional groups are great resources for networking, problem-solving, and more.


December 7, 2020 Resources

On food and language

Scotch bonnets and allspice are to cooking as exclamation points and colons are to sentences.


November 23, 2020 Resources

A machete or a razor?

Out of these two approaches to editing, just one allows the author’s work to shine through.


November 19, 2020 Resources

Hale and hearty after Thanksgiving dinner

​Like no other holiday, Thanksgiving revolves around food.


November 16, 2020 Resources

The endnote clue

In a business case study about a major controversy, the customary standard small-type words at the very end proved crucial. Beware.


November 10, 2020 Resources

Understanding whether patterns

Whether can be a problem word for many writers and editors.


November 9, 2020 Resources

Why ablaut reduplication is tip-top

This “hidden rule” of English is one most people follow without realizing.


November 2, 2020 Resources

The language of aging, illness, and death

The words and euphemisms often used to tackle these topics can result in ambiguous or inaccurate messages.


October 27, 2020 Resources

Have edit, will travel: Hardware for the mobile office

​Whether you dream of living life on the road or just need a change of scenery, you can make your mobile office almost as good as the permanent one you created.


October 26, 2020 Resources

Copyediting graphic novels

Understanding the creative process and asking the right questions are key when working on these books.