Summertime Editing Quiz #3 with ANSWERS!

1) As it turns out, pontificating on what lies ahead for storytelling — a past time we bookish folk engage in today with some maddening frequency — has a long history. Well, we “bookish folk” need to watch our spelling: it’s pastime, not past time. 2) Regardless of...

Summertime Editing Test for COOL People #4!

As the summer winds down, here’s a businesslike quiz to get you in a back-to-business mindset. We’ve got a little something for everyone, including one headline, though most of these sentences do come from one especially poorly written website, which I...

Summertime Editing Test #2 with Answers!

1) Additionally, please ensure that no text or important information appear within 0.25″ of the edges of the cover (0.125″ from the trim line, and 0.125″ of bleed beyond it). The problem with this sentence is “appear.” When two nouns are...

Summertime Editing Test #3!

Answers soon! Enjoy your summer! 1) As it turns out, pontificating on what lies ahead for storytelling — a past time we bookish folk engage in today with some maddening frequency — has a long history. 2) Regardless of gender, each recruit is expected to...

Calling all editors!

Calling all editors! Got a great save that you’d like to share? We all have great saves, but some are more jump-up-and-down than others. If you have a dodged-a-bullet save you’d like to share, please send it in. I’d like the original sentence and...