The 12th edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary drops in mid-November. My hardcover copy is paid for in advance.
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There are many apps that can help you with getting the counting right, but nothing beats taking the time to do your own count. Count!
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Whether you write “gauntlet” or “gantlet,” more than a few readers will think you made a mistake. It’s usually best to write around it.
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This is about another reminder that what’s right is what the senior person on duty says is right on any given night.
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Somewhere along the way, someone in my professional world decided we shouldn’t call it a locker room. We had to call it a dressing room.
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For most of my 42-year career, all I heard about words and usage was the same drumbeat of the same rules, rules, “rules,” year after year.
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Somewhere along the way, someone in my line of work decided we can’t call it a press conference anymore. News conference, they insisted.
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Heavy-handed editing isn’t the future. It’s not even the present. When an editor realizes this, the editing life they save may be their own.
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A few days ago, we connected toilet paper to editing. Today, we switch to baking a ham in the oven. Click through to find out more.
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Why would you want your publication to stay stuck in the past while the world drifts away from you more every day?
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