MAJOR CHANGE IN THE WORLD OF PROOFREADING

MAJOR CHANGE IN THE WORLD OF PROOFREADING

I just found out that The Chicago Manual of Style is coming out with a new edition in September. Here are just a few changes in the 17th edition: E-mail will become email (no hyphen). Internet will become internet (lowercased). The chapter on grammar and usage will...
Can Deleting a Comma Make You Deliriously Happy?

Can Deleting a Comma Make You Deliriously Happy?

I recently experienced a tremendous thrill of excitement over taking out a comma. Last January, my first traditionally published book, Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, was released. I immediately added the book title to my bio, of course. Last November, I...
A Visit with Kathi Macias

A Visit with Kathi Macias

  In honor of the first anniversary of the launch of my Proofreading Secrets book, I thought my readers might like to know more about the authors who contributed tips to the book. This week’s guest is Kathi Macias, the multi-award-winning author of nearly forty...
Q&A with Anita Higman

Q&A with Anita Higman

  In honor of the first anniversary of the launch of my Proofreading Secrets book, I thought my readers might like to know more about the authors who contributed tips to the book. This week’s guest is Anita Higman, the best-selling and award-winning author of...