News Roundup

In today’s News Roundup, we have stories on the tasks of copyediting, recognizing dangling modifiers, and more.

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A copyeditor makes lots of little decision throughout a manuscript. What happens when she changes her mind halfway through? Find out in “Shall I Drive This Writer Crazy? A Copy Editor Decides” (Lingua Franca)

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In today’s News Roundup, some tips for using the internet to find work, plus lessons in journalese, irregular verbs, and more.

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Not having an online presence can prevent freelancers from getting offers. Learn some simple ways to create an online presence in “How to Find Freelance Editing Work.” (Catch the Sun)

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In today’s News Roundup, we learn about the rules of editing, what grammar really is, and more lessons copyeditors can use right now. Plus our friend, Silent E.

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“Rules of the Game”: John McIntyre helpfully categorizes the different types of rules copyeditors follow. Understanding the categories helps you apply the rules expertly. (You Don’t Say)

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Today’s News Roundup helps you solve one pesky grammar problem, discusses the business side of copyediting, and reflects on the beauty of language.

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Once they’re pointed out to you, you’ll find them everywhere. How to fix a dangling followed in “Dangling Followed.” (Shearson Editorial Services)

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Today’s News Roundup looks at several usage questions, plus an amusing use of literally.

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Copyeditors work to make text more concise, but sometimes that can work against a precise reading. Case in point: “Most Awarded.” (Arrant Pedantry)

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Do you need to take an editing test? How are words defined in a dictionary? Can you start a sentence with and? These questions and more are answered in today’s News Roundup.

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Do you need to take an editing test for a new client or job? What else can you do to demonstrate your skills? Rich Adin discusses both in “The Business of Editing: Editing Tests.” (An American Editor)

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It’s Monday, copyeditors, as today’s News Roundup makes clear. Grammar Girl weighs in on the spelling debate, The Chicago Reader argues the need for copyeditors in journalism, and we’ve found some language lessons to get this week started. Let’s go!

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Mignon Fogarty talks common sense about the recent spelling debate in “Should We Abandon Standard Spelling?” (Grammar Girl)

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In today’s News Roundup: will newspapers ever learn? Plus Statistics for Editors, style guide advice, and your Friday bonus.

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John McIntyre explains why thinning the editorial ranks is a bad thing in “The Thinning Ranks.” (You Don’t Say)

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In today’s News Roundup: using however correctly, avoiding jargon abuse, and more language advice.

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Jonathon Owen offers a quick primer on using—and punctuating—however correctly in “However.” (Arrant Pedantry)

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This News Roundup tackles all kinds of hot buttons for copyeditors: spelling, Microsoft word, political terms, and sentence-ending prepositions. Are you ready?

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English spelling is frightening, it’s true. But should we do away with it? Anne Trubech submits her argument in “Proper Spelling? Its Tyme to Let Luce!” (Wired)

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