by Josh | Aug 9, 2018 | Editing
Rulebooks still suck. Here’s how we do better.
by Josh | Apr 29, 2017 | Editing
What goes into substantive editing? You’re about to find out.
by Josh | Apr 29, 2017 | Editing
Editing is more than an expense—it’s an investment.
by Josh | Nov 22, 2015 | Editing
Check out my second presentation on making a sharp rulebook.
by Josh | Nov 10, 2014 | Editing
Check out my awesome presentation about awesome and not-so-awesome rulebooks.
by Josh | Mar 26, 2014 | Editing
Rules hard to understand? Prescription: use better sentence structure. Accept no substitutes.
by Josh | Feb 4, 2014 | Editing
Editors are not English referees, as much as we’d like to think so.
by Josh | Dec 17, 2013 | Writing
Everyone says adverbs should be avoided. You shouldn’t listen to them.
by Josh | Nov 11, 2013 | Editing
Punctuate your sentences like you would computer code; your syntax will thank you.
by Josh | May 24, 2013 | Editing
Passive voice is sometimes the only reason your readers don’t tear their hair out.