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.
Articles Tagged copyediting
Why Freelance Editors Should Write a Business Plan
A business plan is an essential tool for freelance editors looking to grow their clientele—and creating one is a lot more detailed than you’d think.
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?
Dear Indie Author, You Are a Publisher!
You’re an indie author looking to publish your first book—yay! There are several things you must remember about this process, with the most important being that you are not just an author, you’re a publisher, too.
Righting “More Wrong” and “Wronger”
My sons once asked me to settle their argument over whether it was correct to say “more wrong” or “wronger.” According to grammar rules, they were both right!
Clarifying the Comma: Independent Clauses & Compound Predicates
The rules of using the comma are numerous, complicated, and come with many exceptions. They also remind us of why editors are so important!
Grammar Bite: Prepositions for “Foreclose”
Does the preposition “on” actually need to be used after the word “foreclose”? Can you pair other prepositions with foreclose? Find out in this grammar bite!
Genitives & Attributive Modifiers
Punctuation marks may be small, but they have a big impact! The apostrophe is no exception. Here’s how to determine when an apostrophe is needed in a phrase.
The Grammar of “Also”
The common word “also” can add either clarity or ambiguity to a sentence. To ensure we’re adding clarity, let’s take a look at the grammar rules of “also.”
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.
