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Editing Certificate or Certification?

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.

11 auto settings in MS Word to turn off before you edit—today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.

Since you can’t say “Seriously, $266 an hour” when a client gets off topic: advice for keeping writers on task,

Can you see that? See the updated post. It seems that designs are getting lower contrast, smaller font, and generally

How word people can communicate with visual people to reduce costs and aggravation and get better results — in my latest How

Professional writers develop a thick skin; they learn not to take suggestions or criticisms as attacks on their self-worth. Today,

Get a life. Your ‘editorial sense’ depends on it. Those “editorial senses” can lead to unbelievable “saves,” but can you