Grammar

We’re halfway through and eagerly awaiting part 3 of John McIntyre’s annual Grammarnoir serial that leads up to National Grammar Day on March 4.

Words we love from Downton Abbey. Also in today’s News Roundup: a new type of abbreviation, creative word play, graduate, and freelance job satisfaction. Plus your Friday bonus.

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“Downton Soup: The Words of Downton Abbey, Season 3”: Some words to enjoy while watching Downton. (Wordnik)

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Start your day with a little romance in your words. Also in today’s News Roundup: editors can learn from being edited; only some grammar rules are breakable; singular they, and a new story in the Grammarnoir series.

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“Honeymoons, Babymoons, and the Surprising Origin Story of -moon Words”: It’s no surprise that romance figures strongly in -moon words, but honey? (The Week)

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Kentucky’s new slogan: too gritty to print? Also in today’s News Roundup: determining the most peevish peeve; look; how much time to spend on freelancing; and the difference between bring and take.

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“When Did Kicking Ass Become Acceptable?”: Kentucky’s new slogan brings up a discuss of vulgarity and acceptability. (BBC News Magazine)

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“There should be a pen that tells you right away when you’ve made a mistake.”

Falk and Mandy Wolsky went from watching their son learn to write to designing and developing a spelling- and grammar-checker for freehand writing: the Lernstift pen. Using motion sensors, handwriting recognition technology, and pressure sensors, the Lernstift pen is designed to detect errors in letter forms (calligraphy mode) and in spelling and grammar (orthography mode).

Your author wants to reject all your edits? Three tips for navigating the storm. Also in today’s News Roundup: a new zombie rule has been spotted; social media and freelance sessions figure heavily in the ACES conference, and more news just for copyeditors.

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“How to Deal with Crushing Feedback on Your Creative Work”: When author wants to reject all your edits, try these three tips. (99u.com)

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Five phrases to remember 30 Rock by. Also in today’s News Roundup: the benefits of becoming a company; how to get paid; the trouble over singular you, and reflexive pronouns.

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Need to persuade your author to accept your edits? Check out these seven tips. Also in today’s News Roundup: when to use a light touch; matching the subject with its verb; using coordinated lists correctly, and understanding voiced sounds.

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“7+ Classic Secrets to Persuasive Freelancing”: Use these tips to help win clients and get your author to accept your edits. (FreelanceFolder)

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What buzzwords should you avoid in your resumé? Also in today’s News Roundup: incredible, the Times-Picayune, what we call lefties, infants and short police, and your Friday bonus.

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“Stop Using These 16 Terms to Describe Yourself”: As you look over your profile and resumé, avoid these words. (LinkedIn)

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If today’s editing is causing you to bristle, lighten your mood with Stan Carey’s new game. Also in today’s News Roundup: another case for singular they, online networking on steroids, chatting about freelance editing, and how to format an ebook.

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Today’s editing getting under your skin? Try “Usage Peeve Bingo” to lighten your mood. (Sentence First)

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