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Reason for being: To tell stories and help writers and others with a message to put their best word forward.

Why is the “Gray Lady” Cutting Copyeditors? The New York Times Has a New Focus

Posted on July 5, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

  The New York Times is shifting emphasis away from copy editors to reporters. significant cuts are being made to copy editor positions at the paper, signaling that readers may expect to see more errors in stories from the Gray … Continue reading →

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Great Aunt or Grand Aunt: What am I?

Posted on July 2, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Grand indicates that it one generation away and great is for generations beyond that. Continue reading →

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A Tool for Those Who Edit

Posted on June 7, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Whether you’re doing a quality control check of your own work or you’re an editor of another person’s good work, this checklist is a thorough tool. You may not need to address all the items, but whatever you need is … Continue reading →

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How many words will fit on a page?

Posted on May 17, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

For more help in putting your best word forward, check out editsbymarks.com. Then drop me a line at dmeditorialsolutions@gmail.com.  

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More on why we need a style guide

Posted on May 3, 2017 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Check out this post from Iva Cheung for more on the critical need to have a well-thought-out style guide for your organization’s communications. House style and the zombie apocalypse: How a poorly thought-out style guide can cost you See my … Continue reading →

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