Plain language is about style and formatting more than it is about dumbing down vocabulary. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I discuss sentences
Month: July 2015
Get Better Email Replies
Are your emails going unanswered? Get tips for composing emails that get replied to, today in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Start these practices, now.
Sounds for Tuning Out — rain and purring
It’s not just music that helps editors concentrate. Researching a post of tools for productivity had editors recommend a lot of sound generators to me. One editor found
T&C for Disturbing Subjects
Right to refuse: set terms and conditions (T&C in your contract or letter of agreement) to avoid subjects that disturb you. The latest in a
Niche Work in Canada, Eh?
Niche editing in Canada, in this week’s Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.
Canadian Acronym Styling, Eh?
How to (Canadian) style letters that are not full words: title case, lower case, spall caps, and period-ification of acronyms and initialisms. Today, in my Canadian,
How Taking Risks Will Make You a Better Editor
Doing something new regularly, builds momentum and makes the big risks less scary — today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. What kinds of risks have
Canadians Like Hyphens, Eh?
The thorny world of hyphens in Canada: today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.