It was bound to happen – I ran out of storage space in Gmail. Fortunately, there are ways to fix that problem, and prevent it from recurring.
Researching Freelance Editing Rates
It’s frustrating not to know what acceptable freelance editing rates are in a certain location. There are ways to calculate them, however.
What Low Editing Rates Teach Us
It’s tempting to take low-paying work when you’re short on clients. But this not only hurts you, but other editors as well.
Word Story: Prevaricate
Though it can be conflated with “procrastinate,” the verb “prevaricate” means “to speak or act evasively; to avoid telling the truth; to lie.”
Usable Usage: Confronting Between and Of
Should “confrontation” be paired with “between” or “of?” Both are grammatically correct, but which is preferred?
Freelance Editors, Is It Time to Ditch PayPal?
PayPal is increasing its fees by more than 80%. Is it time to move to another platform, or is there no better payment option out there?
Testing Copyeditors: Problem Editing Tests
Editing tests are fairly common in the industry. But can you tell when one is a scam?
Testing Copyeditors: Ethical Test-Taking
There’s an unspoken agreement when you take an editing test. Are you following through?
The Problem of “Careful Usage”
If you’re not trying to placate traditionalists, then don’t let their’ “careful usage” throw you for a loop. Do your homework instead.
The Many Dance Partners of “Enamored”
Enamored with and enamored by are standard English. They aren’t labeled “nonstandard” or even “informal” in dictionaries that list them.
