Every time you check content, you develop your editorial sixth sense. In my How To column at Copyediting.com today, I give four
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Copyeditors’ Sixth Sense — Build it Now
Get a life. Your ‘editorial sense’ depends on it. Those “editorial senses” can lead to unbelievable “saves,” but can you
How to Tell a Proofread from a Copyedit
When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this
“No” Your Way to Ideal Assignments
‘No’ is your passport to the next level. —That guy… Who was in that thing (an actual movie title) How
How Procrastination Can Improve Efficiency
Use procrastination to increase productivity. I tell you how in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
Would You Work With an Objectionable Author?
Objectionable personalities sometimes hire editors. Would you work with one? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
How to Remove Personal (Meta)Data from a Word File
Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com we look at the data that Word automatically text going to your files — and
Camel Case in Canada, Eh?
Camels in Canada? Only in my Canadian, Eh? column today, at Copyediting.com. We explore internal capitalization of trade names.
Strategies for Leaving No Check Behind
Strategies to note and track copyediting tasks — today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Related to in this piece:
Tools for Correcting Eggcorns
There is no egg in acorn. How to detect and correct misheard sayings and expressions, today in my Canadian, Eh? column