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In March 2020, I wrote about some of my favorite language resources, including some of my day-to-day go-to’s and some deeper dives. I have some additions!

Proofreading entails both focusing in on the details of the language and widening out to look at the big picture. That means proofreading the text can involve reviewing the design as well.

People notice if your website looks out-of-date and it’s significantly easier to make small changes regularly. My website finally got some love — here's what I changed.

I loved being a writing tutor, and in retrospect, that experience was both a big hint of how much I would love editing and good training for becoming an editor. Here are four reasons why.

A good professional has the right toolbox, and for editors and writers, these tools include language, grammar, and style guides along with books about writing and language. These six books are resources that I use in my day-to-day work, help me understand language at a deeper level, and explain how English has changed and is changing with the Internet.

Know your audience is a well-known guideline for both writing and editing for good reason. If you understand your reader, you can tailor your messaging to make it relevant, valuable, and clear. Most organizations are writing for several audiences, which means content writers need to be even clearer on which message is meant for which specific audience. Here are three ways to get to know them.

Proofreading is detail-oriented work and it can be tough. But take the time to give that document a final review so it’s polished, professional, and as close to perfect as possible.

Are you using AP style for a piece of writing? Here are ten guidelines to follow.

Many of my main takeaways from ACES 2019 came from the business sessions, and they apply to any professional, on staff or independent. This post, the third in a series, is about focus: starting the day right, staying productive, and doing what you love.

Many of my main takeaways from ACES 2019 came from the business sessions, and they apply to any professional, on staff or independent. This post, the second in a series, is about self-promotion: presenting knowledge and making the ask.

Many of my main takeaways from ACES 2019 came from the business sessions, and they apply to any professional, on staff or independent. This post, the first in a series, is about two resources: time and money.

So many stories revolve around people. They’re interesting and informative. But because stories about people are about, well, fellow human beings, we need to be careful about writing them with respect and accuracy. Here are five things to keep in mind.

Every editor has a story about the one that got away: The infamous typo that slipped past their careful eye. Learn how to evaluate the damage from a mistake, own up to it, and prevent it from happening again.