I made a sidewalk-sized spirograph. It’s pretty off-topic as far as this site goes, but so many people asked me
Author: Adrienne (scieditor)
An editor of words, mostly those in instructional materials — and mostly on technical subjects such as science.
Archive of 2013 Copyediting posts
In honour of my 200th blog post here, I’m posting an archive of the other 29 that didn’t make on
LOTW, Sept 13–19
Seems it was a slow week on the interwebs. Probably, like my authors, their noses are to the grindstone and
Capital Style in Canada
Anarchy! Aesthetics, tradition, and readership all cited as legitimate factors in capitalization style. Have the Canadians lost it? Today, in my Canadian,
Career Mojo for the Unplanner (podcast)
“There is a belief entrenched in American culture that career planning is a logical and linear activity … But it’s
Schedule Learning to Double Your Income
Hyperbole aside, I do make a cogent (IMHO) argument that you simply must schedule time to up your game. Like the
LOTW, Sept 6–12
I want to be a swearing consultant. Also in this week’s links: what if editing doesn’t affect the bottom line? Editing
Why You Should Join Your Clients’ Professional Association
Why not go where your clients are? Participate in their professional organizations so that you can make them aware of
snafu maintenance — we’ll be right back
Yes, the latest site update snafu’d all the plug-ins and widgets. We’re working on it. Because, you know, it’s not
Computer tools for copy editors: macros
The few macros I use have made my editing better and faster, but I still only use about three consistently.