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  1. 12 hours ago

    What does "forensic" mean? Why are you more likely to find premises and conclusions than corpses and perps in the "National Forensic Journal"? uncovers the evidence:

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    Apr 2

    New *and* longtime , you need group mentoring. My group inspires me and teaches me new skills. Sign up for a group now via !

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  3. Apr 3

    What creates the tone of the writing you're editing? has some great examples: The upcoming April–May newsletter includes Erin's in-depth article on editing for style. Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here:

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    Apr 3

    “Beyond the letters of the alphabet and the numerals 0–9, there is a whole world of characters and symbols available on your computer.” What special characters do you come across while editing? Via Adrienne Montgomerie at

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  5. Apr 2

    Newsletter subscribers get a GREAT discount on the mentoring groups, so make sure you are logged in when you register!

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  6. Apr 2

    Our spring mentoring groups are launching in May! We're offering four different groups, led by veteran editing professionals who are also experienced Copyediting instructors. Spots are limited—register now!*

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  7. Apr 2

    Big blocks of text aren't always easy for a reader to take in. looks at 7 alternatives to standard paragraphing and how they can be used to help the reader see and absorb the information:

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  8. Mar 30

    Can you hear the tone of your writer’s voice? Learn how in the Copyediting Weekly. -

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  9. Mar 29

    Chicago Zoological Society is seeking a writer/editor to join its team! Find more information and apply on our jobs board:

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    Mar 27

    MS Word's spell-checker can't catch everything, but it is still a good tool. This article, part of a series from , has some tips for making the most of MS Word's spell-checker:

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  11. Mar 28

    🎶 Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started with fast tracks on land, and lurching, swaying ships... skippers you through the useful differences of these soundalike verbs:

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  12. Mar 27

    "Strive for excellence in your work, look after your clients…and look after yourself. Surround yourself with like-minded people and accept that ‘perfect’ is subjective." We're really liking these posts by , an editing pro in !

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    Mar 27

    Molly McCowan makes sense of billable and non-billable hours.

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  14. Mar 26

    Mac users rejoice! You finally get your own version of this popular editing tool:

    It's alive! Editor's ToolKit Plus 2018 for both Macintosh and PC:
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  15. Mar 26

    What special characters do you come across when editing [no, we don't mean other editors and writers 😉] and how do you get them into your document? gives us FIVE methods to use and one to avoid:

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    Mar 23

    How well do you know Intelligent Editing’s PerfectIt? A short course helps you know it better. Read my review :

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    Mar 23

    Perfecting Your PerfectIt Skills - via

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  18. Mar 23

    PerfectIt, the Word add-on from , can be a huge help for editors but it has a bit of a learning curve. just tested a great short course that can help you perfect your PerfectIt skills:

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  19. Mar 23

    What makes up a freelancer’s non-billable hours and how you should approach those tasks. In the Copyediting Weekly.

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  20. Mar 22

    Correction: That should be Vancouver, Washington, which is in the Portland, Oregon, area. (Don't edit on the fly unless you're sure your proofreading parachute is in order!)

    HP is seeking a copy editor to join its employee communications team in the Portland, Washington, area. For more information and to apply, see the listing on our job board:
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