I've been so busy tweeting and working that I've been neglecting my poor blog. But I've kept on giving out plenty of advice abo...

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I'm always being asked how to get into copyediting by people who are in related fields such as teaching. Please note that having been an...

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The publishing industry, which includes both books and peer-reviewed journals, has undergone tremendous changes since I first began working ...

I like lists; I keep them for many different subjects. They're good for organizing how we work and how we think. In looking at lists I m...

I work with a lot of ESL (English as a second language) authors, physicians from outside the United States who have written articles that th...

I know an English major looking for a spring 2010 internship with a freelance copyeditor. She hopes to eventually go freelance full time. If...

This must be unofficial Copyeditor Appreciation Week. Check out " Ode to a Copy Editor ." You'll also like " Hail to the ...

I have the nicest clients! One of my ESL (English as a second language) clients from China just sent me a PDF of his article , which I edite...

For your editorial pleasure, here is a potpourri of goodies: This one is a handy tool for both editors and writers: " The Ultimate Re...

I interrupt the usual topic here—editing—to bring you this good news: Despite this horrid economy, my 26-year-old daughter, Rebecca (aka Bec...

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The first printing of the new sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , which I have yet to purcha...

I'd love it if all authors who need an editor wanted to contract with me. But because I can't possibly edit every manuscript out the...

Medical copyeditors and writers, have you seen the preview of the streamlined new PubMed interface? The details about the redesign are here...

I'm so pleased! The Copyeditors' Knowledge Base (accessed through the bulleted list of 8 links on this page of my web site) got a ...

I just found out about an obscure new tax that applies to self-employed individuals living in and businesses located in New York City and se...

Today, September 24, is National Punctuation Day, a celebration dear to this copyeditor . There are plenty of ways to celebrate , including ...