Do you know the difference between “FAQ’s” and “FAQs” or “less oranges” and “fewer oranges”? Do you cringe when you see statements such as “all major credit cards excepted” or “hope you well”? If you ...

As you'll agree, there's a preconception that proofreading, copy editing (sub editing or subbing)and rewriting are more or less the same thing, and that anyone with the vaguest grasp of English can ...

The year was 1997. ACES: The Society for Editing — formerly known as the American Copy Editors Society — was founded as a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in copy editing.

The Role: Copy editors are tasked with fixing grammar, spelling or word usage errors in written text. Copy editors typically occupy one link in an editing chain that includes substantive editing, ...

Do you know the difference between “FAQ’s” and “FAQs” or “less oranges” and “fewer oranges”? Do you cringe when you see things like “all major credit cards excepted” or “your in charge”? If you ...