DIY Editing: Affect versus Effect
“Affect” and “effect” might be two of the most commonly confused words in the English language. Most people pronounce them exactly the same way; instead… Read More »DIY Editing: Affect versus Effect
February 2021
Three Quick Tips for Citing Chicago-Style Sources
Even editors have to look up all of the particulars for how to cite sources according to the Chicago Manual of Style. Here are three… Read More »Three Quick Tips for Citing Chicago-Style Sources
What Is It Like to Write a Dissertation? // Interview with Michael McCarthy
Michael earned his Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech University at the same time that I was working on my master’s degree… Read More »What Is It Like to Write a Dissertation? // Interview with Michael McCarthy
Power to the Writer: How to Use Track Changes in Word
When I edit a paper, I always use Microsoft Word’s track changes function. The track changes function marks all of the changes that I make… Read More »Power to the Writer: How to Use Track Changes in Word