When should you and when should you not edit ludicrous materials? And we don’t mean the funny-haha stuff. Does the editor’s
Author: Adrienne (scieditor)
An editor of words, mostly those in instructional materials — and mostly on technical subjects such as science.
Plain Language in the Canadian Style, Eh?
Plain language is about style and formatting more than it is about dumbing down vocabulary. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column
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
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
T&C for Disturbing Subjects
Read the updated post. Right to refuse: set terms and conditions (T&C in your contract or letter of agreement) to
Niche Work in Canada, Eh?
Niche editing in Canada, in this week’s Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.
Canadian Acronym Styling, Eh?
Check out the TWO newer versions of this post: spelling and style. How to (Canadian) style letters that are not
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.
Canadians Like Hyphens, Eh?
The thorny world of hyphens in Canada: today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.
When a Lot More Work Is Needed
From “do nothing” to “do whatever it takes”: how to handle a manuscript that needs a lot more work than