When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this over”: proofread, copyedit, line edit,
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Camel Case in Canada, Eh?
Camels in Canada? Only in my Canadian, Eh? column today, at Copyediting.com. We explore internal capitalization of trade names.
Tools for Correcting Eggcorns
There is no egg in acorn. How to detect and correct misheard sayings and expressions, today in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.
Checklist for Citations and Reference Lists
Get a handy checklist today for checking, in-text citations and reference lists, today in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. Do you love citations or loathe
Capital Headlines, Eh?
Headline capitalization rules from The Canadian Press Stylebook (17th) and updated info from The Canadian Style online are summarized in a chart in my Canadian, Eh? column at
Canadian Copyright Exemptions, Eh?
Though copyright protection is automatic in Canada, there are a few exceptions that do not get protected. Learn about these today, in my Canadian, Eh? column
Abbreviations, Styled the Canadian Way
Style those abbreviations the Canadian way. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I discuss guidelines from Editing Canadian English, The Canadian Press Stylebook and The Canadian Style.
Plain Language in the Canadian Style, Eh?
Plain language is about style and formatting more than it is about dumbing down vocabulary. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I discuss sentences
T&C for Disturbing Subjects
Right to refuse: set terms and conditions (T&C in your contract or letter of agreement) to avoid subjects that disturb you. The latest in a
Niche Work in Canada, Eh?
Niche editing in Canada, in this week’s Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.