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January 7, 2020 Resources

Bringing más to CMOS

The Manual de estilo Chicago-Deusto is a full adaptation—not just a translation—of the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.


January 6, 2020 Resources

Singular they continues to be the focus of language change

It was the decade of the epicene pronoun, as the usually plural they gained new acceptance.


January 1, 2020 Resources

Are You careening or careering?

The verbs career and careen are easily confused, but they mean different things.


December 26, 2019 Resources

One secret to overcoming writer’s block

Sometimes being blocked means your spirit wants you to write something else. Here’s what to do.


December 23, 2019 Resources

Flying edits

How is editing a document like a plane trip? Rhonda goes in-depth as she compares editing to flying.


December 17, 2019 Resources

Hispanic vs. Latino?

How do you know whether to describe people as Latino or Hispanic? The short answer: Both terms work, and neither is best.


December 5, 2019 Resources

4 keys to a successful Spanish writing project

How do you manage to be an author’s voice in a new language? By paying attention to the smallest details—without losing sight of the big picture.


November 25, 2019 Resources

Catching potentially expensive errors of fact

How much does an editor really save a company compared to how much you pay them?


April 26, 2019 Resources

A farewell to ibid: Editing footnotes

It’s easy for editors to treat notes as an afterthought, but by approaching them with craft and care, they can be helpful, approachable, and useful.


April 19, 2019 Resources

Ten signs of “lifted” text

Watch for these telltale signs that text has been copy–pasted