So you’re hiking with some friends through the Italian Alps, and you come across this desiccated body, half frozen in
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Readability Indexes
What they are, why they matter, and how to use them Readability assessments (or indexes) aren’t getting much love because
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
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
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
Legal Liability and the Copyeditor
You know when the publisher wants you to accept responsibility for copyright infringement, plagiarism, and other legal issues that end
Conference Engagements, NYC & Rochester
I am friends with only half of the speakers’ list for the EFA conference next month. I am really looking
How to Sort Lists in Word
How to use that little Sort button today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. [tweetthis]What that little Sort button in Word