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October 7, 2021 Resources

Copyediting basics: Dealing with citations

A challenging task of editing is dealing with citations. Precision and correctness are important but the work itself is often mechanical and tedious.


September 30, 2021 Resources

Does this title need a comma too?

The adverb too, as common and as useful as it is, can also be a source of irritation for editors.


September 28, 2021 Resources

Vetting clients: 10 red-flag phrases

​No matter how a prospective client finds you it’s your responsibility to make sure you’re a good match.


September 21, 2021 Resources

Style Sheets: what they are and how to use them

A style sheet is a useful tool for writers and editors. It essentially outlines the formatting, layout, spellings, and preferences for a specific manuscript.


September 15, 2021 Resources

How to avoid fuzzy pictures

​A picture is worth a thousand words but is a fuzzy picture worth any words at all?


September 13, 2021 Resources

The Chicago Manual of Style launches in PerfectIt 5

The Chicago Manual of Style moves into proofreading software for the first time, and PerfectIt will be its platform.


August 6, 2021 Resources

Google’s style guide for software developers

To ensure clarity and consistency in its documentation, editors at the tech giant created a central resource for its writers—now available to the public.


July 22, 2021 Resources

Mind (be careful with) your idioms

When using these peculiar expressions, consider your audience.


July 13, 2021 Resources

Post-rejection editing

Post-rejection editors can help authors navigate the review process by locating in reviewer commentary the wizard behind the curtain.


July 6, 2021 Resources

How to succeed as a freelance copyeditor without having the faintest idea what you’re doing

In all seriousness, there are as many legitimate paths to a good grounding in the fundamentals.