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In the old days, a title used in apposition before a personal name was considered a descriptive phrase rather than a title: “former president Obama.” As of Chicago 18 (8.22), we are now told to capitalize these formal titles: “former President Obama.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In the old days, a title used in apposition before a personal name was considered a descriptive phrase rather than a title: “former president Obama.” As of Chicago 18 (8.22), we are now told to capitalize these formal titles: “former President Obama.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Webinar starting next week: Writing Concisely, with Melissa Stein. Get results with more powerful, persuasive communications. Two Wednesdays starting November 5 at 12:30 p.m. PT.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Webinar starting next week: Writing Concisely, with Melissa Stein. Get results with more powerful, persuasive communications. Two Wednesdays starting November 5 at 12:30 p.m. PT.
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Learn how all the horrors, all the treacheries of the letter “U” led to one man’s downfall. Teaser read by translator Lawrence Venuti. (IU Tarchetti, FANTASTIC TALES, Archipelago)
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October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Learn how all the horrors, all the treacheries of the letter “U” led to one man’s downfall. Teaser read by translator Lawrence Venuti. (IU Tarchetti, FANTASTIC TALES, Archipelago)
Watch HERE: youtu.be/H2biKlXCkQU
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#SpookyStories #HalloweenReads #LiteraryKaraoke
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Our karaoke series debuts today! Our first illustrated reading is “Sweet William’s Ghost.”
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October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our karaoke series debuts today! Our first illustrated reading is “Sweet William’s Ghost.”
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/b0A4YH-sGrA
Watch this trailer with the sound unmuted ...
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! More readings to come all Halloween week and beyond.
#Halloween2025 #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
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Which of these great writers didn’t write spooky stories? And which will we read at our Literary Karaoke Halloween debut? Find out starting Monday, 10/27.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Which of these great writers didn’t write spooky stories? And which will we read at our Literary Karaoke Halloween debut? Find out starting Monday, 10/27.
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#GreatWriters #SpookyStories #LiteraryKaraoke
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Our Literary Karaoke/Reading Series debuts soon, with illustrated video readings posting all Halloween week starting October 27, 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Our Literary Karaoke/Reading Series debuts soon, with illustrated video readings posting all Halloween week starting October 27, 2025.
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Play the teaser video with the sound unmuted if you dare ...
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The vampiric gaze ... is not to be ignored. Nor is our Halloween-themed literary karaoke series, debuting Monday, 10/27/25. View this teaser unmuted if you dare … YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
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October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The vampiric gaze ... is not to be ignored. Nor is our Halloween-themed literary karaoke series, debuting Monday, 10/27/25. View this teaser unmuted if you dare … YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#HalloweenReads #HorrorStories #LiteraryKaraoke
(Video made by KJN in Canva Pro)
#HalloweenReads #HorrorStories #LiteraryKaraoke
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Our Literary Karaoke YouTube channel debuts soon; we’ll be posting illustrated audio readings throughout Halloween week and beyond. Please subscribe!
Play this video unmuted if you dare ...
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#Halloween2025 #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
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#Halloween2025 #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
October 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Our Literary Karaoke YouTube channel debuts soon; we’ll be posting illustrated audio readings throughout Halloween week and beyond. Please subscribe!
Play this video unmuted if you dare ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#Halloween2025 #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
Play this video unmuted if you dare ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#Halloween2025 #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
Watch the video with your speakers unmuted if you dare ...
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#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
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#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
October 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Announcing the Editcetera LITERARY KARAOKE/Reading Series YouTube channel, debuting this Halloween with tales of horror and haunting.
Posting illustrated audio readings October 27–31, 2025, and beyond ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
Posting illustrated audio readings October 27–31, 2025, and beyond ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Announcing the Editcetera LITERARY KARAOKE/Reading Series YouTube channel, debuting this Halloween with tales of horror and haunting.
Posting illustrated audio readings October 27–31, 2025, and beyond ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
Posting illustrated audio readings October 27–31, 2025, and beyond ...
YouTube.com/@EditceteraSolutions
#HalloweenReads #GhostStories #LiteraryKaraoke
Emojis, 2/2: If an emoji applies to a whole sentence, place it after the punctuation: “What should I read next? 🤔” If it applies to part of the sentence, place it in that part of the sentence: “Are you excited 🥳 about this book 📖?” (Chicago 18, 6.137) #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
October 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Emojis, 2/2: If an emoji applies to a whole sentence, place it after the punctuation: “What should I read next? 🤔” If it applies to part of the sentence, place it in that part of the sentence: “Are you excited 🥳 about this book 📖?” (Chicago 18, 6.137) #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Emojis, 1/2: Chicago 18 (6.137) is keeping up with modern writing, with new guidance on emojis. Basically, treat an emoji like a word, with a space before and after, except when followed by punctuation. However, there should be no spaces between consecutive emojis. 👍🙌 #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
October 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Emojis, 1/2: Chicago 18 (6.137) is keeping up with modern writing, with new guidance on emojis. Basically, treat an emoji like a word, with a space before and after, except when followed by punctuation. However, there should be no spaces between consecutive emojis. 👍🙌 #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
When it comes to the question of capitalization following a colon, Chicago 18 (6.67) has shifted gears. Put this in your memory bank: Initial cap even a single full sentence following that colon henceforth. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
September 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
When it comes to the question of capitalization following a colon, Chicago 18 (6.67) has shifted gears. Put this in your memory bank: Initial cap even a single full sentence following that colon henceforth. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
How to credit an AI image? According to Chicago 18 (3.38), you must both name the AI model and give the user’s prompt, for example: “Image generated by DALL-E 2, April 7, 2023, from the prompt ‘An ornate bookshelf with a portal into another dimension.’” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
September 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
How to credit an AI image? According to Chicago 18 (3.38), you must both name the AI model and give the user’s prompt, for example: “Image generated by DALL-E 2, April 7, 2023, from the prompt ‘An ornate bookshelf with a portal into another dimension.’” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Even more on hyphenation. In another departure, Chicago 18 (7.96) now hyphenates terms modified by “then” when used in the sense of “former”; for example, “then-president.” If “then” appears before an open compound, use an en dash; for example, “then–vice president.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
August 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Even more on hyphenation. In another departure, Chicago 18 (7.96) now hyphenates terms modified by “then” when used in the sense of “former”; for example, “then-president.” If “then” appears before an open compound, use an en dash; for example, “then–vice president.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Timekeeping and billing can be challenging parts of freelancing. Get help tracking your time and creating invoices with free and low-cost apps such as Clockify, MyHours, or TogglTrack. #FreelanceEditing
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August 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Timekeeping and billing can be challenging parts of freelancing. Get help tracking your time and creating invoices with free and low-cost apps such as Clockify, MyHours, or TogglTrack. #FreelanceEditing
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More on hyphenation. Another reversal in Chicago 18 (7.96): “mid” is now treated as an adjective combining form instead of a prefix, needing hyphenation unless listed as closed in Merriam-Webster. So we have mid-thirties and mid-central (but midair and midafternoon). #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
August 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
More on hyphenation. Another reversal in Chicago 18 (7.96): “mid” is now treated as an adjective combining form instead of a prefix, needing hyphenation unless listed as closed in Merriam-Webster. So we have mid-thirties and mid-central (but midair and midafternoon). #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Now that the “Big Beautiful Bill” (all 870 pages) is law, you may want to know how it affects freelancers. Here’s one resource: The Freelancers Union breaks down key takeaways regarding healthcare and taxes on its blog at freelancersunion.org/blog/. #FreelanceEditing
August 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Now that the “Big Beautiful Bill” (all 870 pages) is law, you may want to know how it affects freelancers. Here’s one resource: The Freelancers Union breaks down key takeaways regarding healthcare and taxes on its blog at freelancersunion.org/blog/. #FreelanceEditing
Compound modifiers, 2/2: But wait! The rule for adjective compounds containing “half” has changed in the reverse (Chicago 18, 7.96). These compounds should now be hyphenated before the noun but open after the noun: a “half-finished meal” but a “meal half finished.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
July 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Compound modifiers, 2/2: But wait! The rule for adjective compounds containing “half” has changed in the reverse (Chicago 18, 7.96). These compounds should now be hyphenated before the noun but open after the noun: a “half-finished meal” but a “meal half finished.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
Compound modifiers, 1/2: Chicago 18 (7.92) has changed some of its hyphenation rules. Certain compound modifiers are now hyphenated both before and after the noun: a task that is all-consuming, a plan that is cost-effective, or a snack that is fat-free. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Compound modifiers, 1/2: Chicago 18 (7.92) has changed some of its hyphenation rules. Certain compound modifiers are now hyphenated both before and after the noun: a task that is all-consuming, a plan that is cost-effective, or a snack that is fat-free. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
These days, clients expect copyeditors to work quickly. But this doesn’t have to mean “read faster.” Tools like PerfectIt and/or expertise with Word macros can help with routine aspects of editing while leaving decisions and nuance to humans. www.perfectit.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
These days, clients expect copyeditors to work quickly. But this doesn’t have to mean “read faster.” Tools like PerfectIt and/or expertise with Word macros can help with routine aspects of editing while leaving decisions and nuance to humans. www.perfectit.com
Comma minimalists rejoice! Two imperative clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction are now considered a single clause with a compound predicate: “Wait for me at the bottom of the hill on Buffalo Street or walk up to Eddy Street and meet me next to the Yield sign” (Chicago 18, 6.25).
July 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Comma minimalists rejoice! Two imperative clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction are now considered a single clause with a compound predicate: “Wait for me at the bottom of the hill on Buffalo Street or walk up to Eddy Street and meet me next to the Yield sign” (Chicago 18, 6.25).
The Freelancers Union is a nonprofit providing education and advocacy for freelancers of all kinds. Member benefits include tax prep guidelines; access to health, dental, life, and disability insurance; information about retirement planning; and networking, training, and events. freelancersunion.org
July 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Freelancers Union is a nonprofit providing education and advocacy for freelancers of all kinds. Member benefits include tax prep guidelines; access to health, dental, life, and disability insurance; information about retirement planning; and networking, training, and events. freelancersunion.org
Jump-start your proofreading skills this summer with Editcetera’s self-paced course, The ABCs of Proofreading. Sign up anytime and work at your own pace with instructor feedback. editcetera.com/abcs-of-proo...
June 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Jump-start your proofreading skills this summer with Editcetera’s self-paced course, The ABCs of Proofreading. Sign up anytime and work at your own pace with instructor feedback. editcetera.com/abcs-of-proo...
Do you use “peruse” to mean “scan” or “read quickly”? If so, Chicago 18 wants you to peruse its Glossary of problematic words and phrases (5.254). There you will find that “peruse” means “to read with great care” and that it shouldn’t be deployed as a fancy synonym for “read.”
June 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Do you use “peruse” to mean “scan” or “read quickly”? If so, Chicago 18 wants you to peruse its Glossary of problematic words and phrases (5.254). There you will find that “peruse” means “to read with great care” and that it shouldn’t be deployed as a fancy synonym for “read.”