An advisory board, whether formal or informal, lasting or ad hoc, helps you direct and grow your career into something
Category: outside posts
Tech Tools for Writers and Editors
In this webinar, I talk about all the hardware and software that make wetware more efficient, accurate and effective. Whether
How to Tell Public from Private Sources for Citation, Part II
In this second post about distinguishing public from private sources for the purpose of citing them properly, I look at
How to Tell Public from Private Sources for Citation
In the days of paper correspondence, “private” was easier to spot: A letter addressed to one person? Private. A speech
How to Become More Resilient
Build up your bounce-back-ability. 5 practices that will get you there, in my How To column about resilience, over at Copyediting.com.
Editing for Art Galleries
The labels beside art on the wall of a gallery, the catalogs, the announcements, the website copy, all of those
When and Why to Limit Editing
Reining in perfectionism is a valuable practice for many reasons. Imagine hiring a professional to weed your garden. When they’re
Who Writes for Science Centres and Museums, and How?
Who writes the words in museums and science centres? The words are everywhere: on the walls, in the guide books, in their
How to Take an Editing Test
Tips and limits for taking an editing test: Reblogged at ACES from my How To column at the now-defunct Copyediting.com.
Working with a Table of Contents in MS Word
Word is not a layout tool, though it often gets used that way, especially in a business environment. In those