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
How to Use the Windows Version of MS Word, for Mac Users
Are you facing a Windows computer with panic? Not to fear, the quick tutorial below will set you in the
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
No Need to Spell It Out
Check out the newer version of this post. Some acronyms don’t need to be spelled out, and some you wouldn’t
How to Style Vertical Lists
Did you know that punctuation “rules” for vertical lists vary according to which style guide is in use? Or that
Understanding Metadata
Metadata means “data about data.” In the book sense, that means the data that describes the book. It exists in
Using the Grammatical Ellipse
“But you’re missing words!” “But everyone knows what they are.” It’s a legit grammatical structure. Why the grammatical ellipse works
How to Tell When you Need Training
Do you really need training? How to tell. When to get it. And where to get it. Today, in my How