Some acronyms don’t need to be spelled out, and some you wouldn’t recognize if they were: single lens reflex camera, for example. Acronym uses today,
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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 some style guides recommend different
How to Rehome or Recycle CMOS
I get a little crafty today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Those of you who geek out on editing themed decorations, head on over. Those
Capital Style in Canada
Anarchy! Aesthetics, tradition, and readership all cited as legitimate factors in capitalization style. Have the Canadians lost it? Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.
Stop Quotation Mark Abuse with this Simple Test
Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I reprise and expand my advice on scare quotes. (Tweet this post by @scieditor) Photo by Quinn
Don’t Use TM Unless You Own the Property
Why only the trademark holder has to use the TM symbol with their product names (and only if they want to), and how enforcing a