Merrill Perlman

@meperl

Editor, language lover, teacher, journalist, consultant, baker.

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  1. Apr 2

    "Author" as a verb is forbidden by many stylebooks. Many people use it anyway. There may be some good reasons to do so, especially for those who "author" legislation.

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  2. Mar 26

    Next time you want to give something a nickname by "dubbing," it, think about some of its other meanings. And maybe just give something a nickname instead.

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  3. Mar 19

    "Sanctimonious," which the president actually spelled correctly, no longer has ties to the church, but it still means "holier than thou."

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  4. Mar 13

    This is a great program for women and journalists. Apply!

    We’re hosting a Twitter chat this Wednesday, March 14 about our fellowship program. Join Fellowship Chair and past fellows and 5 pm P.T./8 pm E.T at the hashtag .
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  5. Mar 8

    And , , ...

    and hundreds more.
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  6. Mar 8

    Eager seekers of Best Copy Editor award

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  7. Mar 5

    What's the difference between a "lie" and a "white lie"? And why is it "white," anyway?

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  8. Feb 27

    Why do so many people spell "whoa" as "woah"? Because that's what it sounds like. And it ain't going away.

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  9. Feb 27

    Do it!

    ACES members: Voted yet? There’s a big slate of excellent candidates, and the deadline approaches. Check your email.
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  10. Feb 22

    “Discord” on the left. “Discord” on the right. Can’t we just have “cord”? Nope.

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  11. Feb 20

    Join me and !

    It's the last week to register for our In-Depth Editing course. members receive a discount!
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  12. Feb 16

    Heading home after two exhilarating, exhausting days with an impressive array of faculty preparing for the next generation of leaders and teachers. Many legends (and legends about legends), incl. , , , , .

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  13. Feb 12

    Many people are talking about "due process." But just what process is "due," and to whom?

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  14. Feb 11

    Hey, , is it me or is the site down?

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  15. Feb 2

    I can’t resist re . To quote the New York Times Stylebook: “Punxsutawney (Pa.). It is so spelled. And groundhog is so spelled. And overexposed publicity stunt is so spelled.”

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    Feb 1

    It's February. Time to sign up for In-Depth Editing Online Group Seminar with and me. Class starts Feb. 23. discount.

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  17. Jan 29

    This week's "fake news": A "Potemkin" column about "dekes" and "jukes." How deceptive! (Reposted for cxes.)

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  18. Jan 23

    Here's a very easy way to make your writing amazingly less flabby, and make you incredibly more effective at communicating: Lose the intensifiers. Know anyone who could very, very much use this advice?

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  19. Jan 15

    Tired of all the name-calling? How about "nym" calling? It's "National No-Name Calling Week."

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  20. Jan 8

    We have the best words of the year. They're chosen by others, so that makes us "complicit" in "fake news." Also, "feminism" and others.

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