The interwebs must have been preoccupied this week: only 3 finds this week for word and science geeks: what good fact checking looks like plain
Month: November 2014
Canadian Capitalization Conundrums
Capitalization is probably second only to spelling as a source of confusion and ambivalence for Canadian editors. — Editing Canadian English A glimpse at Canadian
Inglorious Credits
Sometimes you’d rather not be credited as the editor of a work. Contract terms and a reality check here, to get you through.
LOTW Nov 15–21
This week’s roundup of internet stuff and things for publications and science types (with some nothing-but-fun thrown in for balance): why dangling modifiers aren’t a
QA Trick for File Names
I just discovered something so simple and effective that my jaw literally dropped. To proof file names (or create a list for transmittal): Open
Multi-platform Publishing Jobs at The Walrus
The Walrus Foundation is hiring a full-time copyeditor and full-time editorial fellows for the multi-platform range of products that come out of their office in
5 Steps for Effective Outlining in Non-fiction
Not only can outlining help lubricate your writing, it can save you huge time and effort (by avoiding unnecessary writing and by helping you focus) and
Editorial Triage for Maximum Effect in Minimum Time
The thing that is hard for some of us (editors) to accept is that some of the things that drive us crazy aren’t noticed by
LOTW Nov 8–14
This week’s roundup of internet stuff and things for publications and science types: something I copyedited got noticed by the cool kids of the interwebs the
A Colour Hack to Sharpen Your Editing Eyes
Changing the background colour of your document can trick your brain into seeing the words in a whole new way. People with reading disabilities (such