Principles of quoting on the rush-job, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. The topic of less-than-ideal circumstances and how to
Year: 2014
LOTW Oct 25–31
This week’s roundup of scary internet stuff for publications people and science types (lots of science this time): collective
Tips for Word’s Reviewing Pane and Comments
Two tech tips for you today, for working with Word’s tracked changes. One relating to comment balloons, and the other
Essential Tech for the Editor’s Office
A shopping list of essential technology for the modern editor’s office, today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. This
Best Practices for the Structure of Social Media Posts
Place the Five Ws Above the Fold Where does the social media post get cut off by a “read more”
LOTW, Oct 18–24
It was a crazy week for most of us, it seems: too much work, many snafus, and no time to
Music to Edit By
Music can help or hinder your editing, get genre and source recommendations in my extra post on Copyediting.com today. Plus,
Simple Hack to Paste New Images Into a PDF
Need to show the designer what the new image will be and where it should go? This quick demo shows
Editor’s Office Supply Essentials
Get a printable, annotated shopping list of copy editing essentials in my Canadian, Eh? post today on Copyediting.com. Take it
How to Pick the Right Editor for Your Project, a Printable Checklist
Finding the right editor is about more than credentials, cost, and schedule. Here’s a printable list of 15 points you can use when interviewing candidates.