Editing
So, You Want to Be an Editor
From the EAC website, this is not only the "gentle introduction to the profession of editing" that it claims to be, but a thorough one as well.
Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC)
When it comes to our website, we editors simply can't agree what to do; nonetheless, there is good information here. Just keep clicking...
The Subversive Copyeditor
Carol Saller, the editor of the Chicago Manual of Style Online’s Q&A, is smart and funny and really knows her stuff. I love this blog.
The unexpected benefits of
hiring a professional editor
Even if you don’t need to be convinced to pay for a pro, Judith Broadhurst offers good guidelines regarding editors’ fees.
Copyediting
“Because language matters” is the tagline for Wendalyn Nichols’ website for professional editors.
The Slot
Interesting stuff from Bill Walsh, the Copy Chief of The Washington Post, perhaps better known for his books, Lapsing into a Comma and The Elephants of Style.
References
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Clear, accurate information lovingly put together by the late Charles Darling. This website is fun – honest!
American Psychological Association
Publication Manual
Something for everybody here: a FAQ, some tutorials, a blog, and -- for the tough questions that don't seem be covered anywhere in the manual -- APA Style experts who offer quick and friendly responses to your queries.
Long Island University
Citation Style for Research Papers
A quickie guide to APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago, and AMA styles.
Chicago Manual of Style Q & A
If you think issues of style could only be boring, you must check this out.
Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus.com allows you to work your way through chains of words by clicking instead of flipping pages. It's also really quick and easy to flit to and from Dictionary.com to ensure you've got the exact meaning of a word.
OneLook Dictionary Search
General and specialty dictionaries galore – my first stop when I need a quick look-up. The wildcard and phrase searches can be especially useful.
Wordnik
Not your traditional dictionary… Check it out and let me know what you think of it.
Common Errors in English Usage
By Paul Brians, this is one of the clearest and most comprehensive word use (or should that be misuse?) sites I’ve seen.
The Maven’s Word of the Day
It’s Word of the Bygone Day at this point, but the archives have oodles of interesting responses to readers’ questions. I found the site when I was trying to figure out whether to use “wrack” or “rack.”
Fun With Words
Sesquiotica
When it comes to language, there isn't much that James Harbeck doesn't know, and he has the wit to match his intellect.
Richard Lederer’s Verbivore
An all-you-can-eat language buffet catering to “wordaholics, logolepts, and verbivores.”
Quotes page – Health Writer Hints
Writing + medicine = humour.
Worthless Word for the Day
If you’re feeling dapocaginous, you might want to check out this website for a bit of a lift.
Words in English
from Amerindian Languages
From abalone to yucca, including such words as barbecue, hickory, and tobacco, here is a fascinating colour-coded list of everyday words that came from aboriginal languages.
List of Words of Hindi or Urdu Origin
Bungalow, jungle, shampoo – lots of words here that I probably shouldn’t admit I just thought of as “English.”
xkcd
Billed as “a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language,” there’s not a whole lot of language material here, but this clever comic is sure to amuse anybody who appreciates dry wit and irony.
Resource People
Bryonna Denning, graphic artist
The Embellished Page
If you need editing, contact me. If you need graphics, contact Bryonna. For both editing and graphics, we make a great team.
Betty Keller, writer and editor
I am indebted to Betty for generously sharing time and expertise with me. Her support has been instrumental in my becoming a confident and competent editor.