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How to Get Permission to Use Quotes and Graphics

You know you need permission to use that quote/ graph/ picture/ song lyric, but how do you ask? Get started

This macro flags problem words in the MS. My favourite part of the Copyediting Newsletter treatment of my latest “Technically Speaking” column

When you are used to preserving the author’s voice, it can be a challenge to keep changing it when asked.

How to attune your ear to an author’s voice so that you can preserve it while you edit. (link to my post on ACES)

What proofreading is and isn’t, and when it happens to words within the production cycle — today, in my How To column

Those editing jobs that make doing your taxes look good? I have a host of tips for eating that frog,

Certification is an easy way to stand out from the crowd, and it’s not the same as taking a certificate

After narrowing down the learning possibilities last week, we find time to learn this year, in my How To column at Copyediting.com today.

I’m taking on InDesign, mostly so I can work more effectively with designers and the rest of the production team

There are two places you need to set the language preference in MS Word: in Styles, and for each paragraph.