Grammar comedy, Scrivener, and other links this week
Grammar LOL Listen to the very funny Craig Fay’s take on the tedious grammatical choice of using former and later.
What to do with an edited Word file
So you got the manuscript back from the copy editor or proofreader. Now what? Well, it’s time to check the
Autocorrect with formatted text in Word, an alternative to macros
Pimp the autocorrect feature in Word to save keystrokes. It’s easier than a macro! Type the desired text in a
Tackling paralysis with soft edit and Note Stripper
When footnotes are a formatting nightmare, Note Stripper saves the day. End notes too. Also, Adrienne sings “soft edit” to help
That With Which I Will Put Up
Thou shalt smitest those who wouldst alter thine language most sacred. Or, move on to something more consequential; you’re standing
Get your manuscript ready for the editor and save money on editing costs
I have good news for you — two bits of it, even! You can save money by doing a bit
Create a Word file from a PDF
You might need to convert a PDF back to text to get a word count, to create the next addition
Stages of editing — podcast
The stages of editing are discussed in this episode, but they’re not the stages you’re used to (one is depicted here). It’s
Conquering Writer’s Paralysis
There are many times when you might encounter writer’s block. It might feel more like paralysis. A colleague called me