There are two broad kinds of style guide. There is the generic type, containing advice on such things as whether to use “different from” or “different than”. And there is the specific type, ie specific to a particular publication. For example, should “internet” be spelled with a lower case “i”, or as “Internet”?. The specific style guide will tell you.
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The Professional Writer: Other people’s practice
What can writers learn from the way other writers work?
Read MoreWriters: beware when you share
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Should you share your small writerly achievements on Twitter or other social media system?
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Should you write for poorly-edited publications featuring poorly-written articles?
Read MoreNew online blogging course
Updated! Here are some preliminary details of a blogging course I’ve been asked to teach.
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Solving one problem in a writing program like Word can lead to others.
Read MoreBook review: All That Is Evident Is Suspect
in Bookshelf, Oulipo, Reviews, Audio, Oulipo book
Review of a collection of writings from the Oulipo, including minutes of meetings, lectures and correspondence.
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