What they are, why they matter, and how to use them Readability assessments (or indexes) aren’t getting much love because
Year: 2016
Seen in the Manuscript
Should an editor share that difficult or terrific bit from the edit in progress? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I
Who Edits the Dictionary?
Check out the newer version of this post. Nine times, the Merriam-Webster dictionary gets edited. And still, users report errors.
Counting the Days
There’s more than one calendar in use in this world. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com I talk about some of
It’s About Time
A few things about time that should tweak an editor’s senses, and that an online search might miss — today, in my How
Little-Known Word Shortcuts
Word shortcuts you won’t want to live without. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Go to the last edit point
Apps for Editors
More than a dozen categories of apps that will make your smartphone a totally legit business expense. Get my recommendations in
8 Flubs to Watch for in eBook Conversion
Ebook conversion is rife with errors of automation. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I highlight 8 common snafus, from a
Document Confidential
Three levels of password protection for your files, and how to remember those passwords, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
Astronomy Before Bedtime
Sci/Why has invited me into their blogging roster. Every six weeks, I’ll be posting a story there somehow related to