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A Technical Editor’s Rules on Rule Breaking
In my professional life, I work on technical materials in subjects like renewable energy, toxicology, and finance—areas in which accuracy and precision of language are critical.
Attend the Virtual 2020 Twin Cities Book Festival
Learn about this year’s all-virtual Twin Cities Book Festival and how you can win a free year of PEN membership!
Using Online Communities to Solve Editorial Questions
Last year, I had the pleasure of copyediting a book by a local musician. Just before the book was going to print, a well-known author, who was an acquaintance of the musician, submitted a blurb to be included in the book.
Announcing PEN’s All-Virtual 2020-2021 Event Lineup
Check out the topics we’ll be covering this season!
How to Use Custom Dictionaries in Microsoft Word
Although a spell-checker is no substitute for proper editing, it’s a helpful tool for any freelancer.
11 Tips for Working from Home
Many of us are freelancers with years of experience working from home, but thanks to COVID-19, a lot of other people are doing it for the first time—temporarily or long-term.