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Articles Categorized Writing Style
Your writing style is as individual as you are. It comes from the choices you make in vocabulary, sentence structure, and so much more.
But writing style goes beyond how you say something. It’s about how you present it, as well. Do you capitalize all the words in a title? Do you use the serial comma?
This section will dive into all those things and more. Read on!
One House, Two Writing Processes, Part 2: From Outline to Final Draft
This two-part series explores contrasting writing processes: a structured approach versus a spontaneous style. Discover tips for effective outlining, drafting, and revising!
One House, Two Writing Processes, Part 1: Getting Started
Discover how two writers—an editor and a journalist—navigate their unique creative processes, starting with idea generation, brainstorming, and research!
Modernize Your Writing: The Case for Refreshing Your Style Guide
Following the release of CMoS 18, it’s important to know both why and how you should update your house style guide to benefit future writing projects.
CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates
The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is finally out! To help you navigate the updates, here’s an overview of some of the most important changes.
AP Stylebook Partners with Merriam-Webster
Check out some of the most important changes coming to the 18th edition of the AP Stylebook, including its new preferred dictionary, Merriam-Webster!
The Chicago Manual of Style: 18th Edition Updates
The 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style is getting an update later this year! Here are the changes announced during the annual ACES conference in April.
Dealing With Formal and Descriptive Titles
The style guides largely agree on the rules of capitalizing formal titles, however, there are some exceptions that are important for editors to note.
Making Sense of Title Style Rules
When you copyedit for different clients in different styles, it’s important to note the specific rules of each style, such as how to capitalize titles of works.
Dating Style: What Kind of Numbers to Use
With many style guides out there, it can be hard for an editor to keep track of the rules on writing out simple items like numbers and dates.
