Every industry has special vocabulary—that is, jargon—it uses to refer to well-known but complex ideas in a short space or to sound like an insider. Jargon can become a problem, though, when it’s used to avoid addressing that complex idea or when it overwhelms the copy itself. The copyeditor’s job is to determine when the
Right Touch Editing Wins Award for Writing!
Last night at the NEDMA Awards, Erin Brenner accepted the Bronze Award in the Collateral category (brochures, catalogs, annual reports) for her work on SAP’s Revealed: The Insider’s Guide to SAP’s Employment Brand. Brenner wrote the book that SAP uses to market its company to potential employees. Brenner and the Right Touch Editing team have
Punctuation Point: Defending the Em Dash
A dash is a beautiful, handy piece of punctuation–as long as it’s used properly. Read on of tips for using the em dash.
Grammar Bite: Making Media Agree
Is “media” singular or plural? In classic English grammar fashion, the answer is a confident “it depends.”
