Back in the old days of graphics offices, typesetters had a tough job. Well, they still do, but the equipment was much clunkier back then. Factor in the stress of deadlines and other pressures, and it was no wonder that sometimes they got a little punchy. Sometimes, for a first pass on a job (the [...]
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I have added two new blog sections: 1. Erica’s Editorializing — my thoughts on proofreading and the English language, the occasional rant, etc. 2. Funny Typos and Work Stories — some of my favorite gaffes, plus some amusing work tales I’ve collected during my career. Comments welcome!
Yes, I’m a dinosaur. I realize this is the age of texting and tweeting, of cramming as much communication into as few characters as possible, but I detest it. Text speak is the bane of a proofreader’s existence (well, one of them, anyway). Why? Because new generations (and some of the existing ones) use that [...]
Say: “Why do we need proofreaders anymore? We have SpellCheck!” Arrrrggggggghhhhhh. Seriously? Granted, SpellCheck is a wonderful tool. Those obtrusive red squiggles will alert you to a lot of errors. But no, SpellCheck does not replace a pair of human eyes and a human brain processing what those eyes are reading. SpellCheck will tell you [...]
I recently transferred my site to WordPress and am now learning how to navigate and tweak things. Please take a look and tell me what you think. I’ve added a new page, WWWTS? (What’s Wrong With This Sentence?) with tips on grammar, spelling, whatever I feel like mentioning that day. Thoughts? Critiques? Any web site [...]
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