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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!
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.
Crafting Usable Style Sheets
Style sheets are important tools for every copyeditor. Therefore, it’s content, organization, and format are key to the document fulfilling its purpose.
Learning to Love Passive Voice
Though some editors are against the use of passive voice, there are many instances where this language style can benefit the written work.
Avoiding Harm: Copyediting for Conscious Language
Editing for harm in a written work can be a tricky process, so familiarizing yourself with conscious language is a great place to start.
How to Hear the Tone in Writing
Identifying the author’s tone while editing is crucial. Luckily there are two important editor-friendly elements to help with this.
Using Science to Define the Art of Writing Style
In addition to the editing they were hired for, copyeditors are tasked with maintaining and refining the author’s unique writing style.
