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“Words, Words, Words”: The Importance of Stylesheets

June 30, 2026 / copyediting, stylesheets

I have a couple of different shirts that bill me as a booktrovert that I always get compliments on when I wear them. Recently, I was wearing one of them,

Plotting vs. Pantsing

May 30, 2026 / narrative structure, outlines, plotting vs pantsing, writing process

Last month, I attended a local author event that at one point ventured into a discussion of plotting vs. pantsing. Are you a plotter, who plans ahead and outlines before

What’s In a Name?

April 30, 2026 / copyediting, names

Last week, I noticed that the AP Stylebook posted on social media that they use Chernobyl versus Chornobyl, though they acknowledge they will note the Chornobyl spelling as needed, which

The Worst They Can Say Is No

March 30, 2026 / copyright, permissions editing, public domain

Last month, I talked about citations and how much I enjoy working on them. A related service I offer and enjoy providing for clients is permissions editing. I have talked

Of Citation and Scholarship

February 28, 2026 / citation, local history, maps, research, scholarship

The past couple of months have been busy for me, though not necessarily for editing reasons. In addition to working on editing projects and my regular part-time job at my

Tools of the Trade

January 22, 2026 / apps, software, subscriptions

Every year, I try to carve out a week or two in early January to prepare for the new year and wind down the previous one. I often refer to