I’m going to provide you with a surefire way to have an error-free document. Really? (Did you catch the error above?* I’ll bet many of you didn’t. This is a real typo I’ve seen in a presentation.) No. Sorry. There isn’t a guaranteed way to prevent all errors in a document. Editors have many tools […]
Artificial Intern Meets Authentic Editor
Artificial intelligence has been a popular topic in editors’ gathering places online and in person. Some editors want nothing to do with it, but it’s getting harder to avoid. Keep in mind that we’ve been using some AI-based tools for quite a while: predictive text on your phone and Siri and Alexa. It’s the generative […]
Proofreading Tips
Why is proofreading important? It can help you catch errors that prevent clear communication with your readers. If you are having a conversation with someone, and they don’t understand what you have said, the listener can ask for clarification. My husband tells of an experience of his final day in Germany after attending a family […]