Thursday, November 14, 2024

What I know that you can know

 Over the years, first blogging at The Baltimore Sun and now here, I've presented much of what I know about editing. Perhaps you would find some key posts useful. 

How to edit yourself.

The key macro-editing questions you need to ask to deal with the big issues.

Plurals and possessives with "s" and "z."

Geoffrey Pullum's book on applying linguists to the traditional schoolroom grammar. 

Why you need to understand conscious style.

Commas, of course. 

Mind your crotchets.

Yes to terminal prepositions.

Just use "said."

Please drop the "not alone" gimmick.

It's probably not iconic.

Random but useful points.

Pay attention to Garner.

English is doing OK.

Just for the hell of it, something about leadership.  

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for your generosity in sharing this!

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  2. Thank you. Your round-up of advice is much appreciated.

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  3. The last one on the list, about leadership, is behind the Baltimore Sun's paywall. Would love to read it if you can repost under your own brand or some other way.

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