“The Design of Books” won’t teach you how to design a book. Rather, it will help you work with designers to create the novel you’ve dreamt of publishing.
Articles Categorized Resources for Writers and Editors
I love a good resource! In this collection you’ll find some of my favorites.
The Copyeditor’s One-Reference-Work Challenge
Books—especially style guides and dictionaries—are a copyeditor’s best friend. If you could only afford one reference book, which would you choose?
Using Chatbots in Your Writing? Don’t Skip Human Editing!
AI chatbots offer businesses a quick and affordable solution to writing copy. But it is more effective to use it with—rather than instead of—a human editor.
“The Conscious Style Guide”: Transforming Language to Foster Equity and Understanding
Karen Yin’s anticipated book, “The Conscious Style Guide,” is a valuable tool for writers and editors looking to use more compassionate and inclusive language.
The Writing Resource: Best of 2023
Celebrate the new year with The Writing Resource’s top five posts of 2023!
Forget Everything Strunk & White Told You
An investigation, sparked by a tweet, into what’s wrong with Strunk & White and some ideas for what you should read instead.
The Way Up: Honest Career Advice for Black Professionals
For many people, especially the BIPOC community, advancing in the corporate world is difficult. Dr. Errol L. Pierre’s new book describes this experience and shares advice on working your way up.
The Quick Guide to Improving Your Business Writing
Identifying the best way to improve your writing skills is a time-consuming feat, so we’ve created a step-by-step guide help you get you started!
The Copyeditor’s Typographic Oath
Copyediting notoriously lacks industry regulation. So, we’ve developed a helpful set of ten best practices that all copyeditors can follow.
For Editors, By Editors
Looking for training in editing or freelancing? Check out these offerings from independent editors!
