Word is not a layout tool, though it often gets used that way, especially in a business environment. In those
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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
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
How to Wrestle Out of a Deadline Death Pile
Are you forever the rescue editor? How did you work your way to more reasonable deadlines? I’ve been working to get
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
Checklist for Editing Figures: Graphs
More checklists! Today’s is for editing graphs, in [the now defunct] “How To” column at Copyediting.com. Now available in the ebook, Getting
Checklist for Editing Figures: Diagrams
Another 29-point checklist in today’s How To column at Copyediting.com. This one for editing diagrams.
Checklist for Editing Tables
A 29-point checklist for making sure that the tables in your manuscript are edited consistently and to style, in Getting