Not only is "utilize" most often used incorrectly, this try hard word gets flagged as AI writing! "Use" is enough, though definitions vary; for precision, say what you mean:
More on words that the LLMs overuse: medium.com/learning-dat...
More on words that the LLMs overuse: medium.com/learning-dat...
November 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Not only is "utilize" most often used incorrectly, this try hard word gets flagged as AI writing! "Use" is enough, though definitions vary; for precision, say what you mean:
More on words that the LLMs overuse: medium.com/learning-dat...
More on words that the LLMs overuse: medium.com/learning-dat...
In which I read #CMOS from cover to cover, love some changes in #CMOS18 and hate others—and John Green fights tuberculosis armed with the mighty em dash:
hveditorial.substack.com/p/is-the-chi...
#AmEditing
hveditorial.substack.com/p/is-the-chi...
#AmEditing
Is the Chicago Manual of Style a sacred text?
In which I'm weird about a style guide
hveditorial.substack.com
September 6, 2024 at 11:45 AM
In which I read #CMOS from cover to cover, love some changes in #CMOS18 and hate others—and John Green fights tuberculosis armed with the mighty em dash:
hveditorial.substack.com/p/is-the-chi...
#AmEditing
hveditorial.substack.com/p/is-the-chi...
#AmEditing
ZOMG! If you're online right now (8:17 p.m. Eastern Time), you can see the fun cool preview of #CMOS18 Online here! https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/latest.html #AmEditing
November 24, 2024 at 7:42 PM
ZOMG! If you're online right now (8:17 p.m. Eastern Time), you can see the fun cool preview of #CMOS18 Online here! https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/latest.html #AmEditing
I am STUPIDLY excited about this. Yes, I *will* be reading it front-to-back.
#Storytelling #AmWriting #AmEditing #EditingCommunity #CMOS18 #PublishingStandards
#Storytelling #AmWriting #AmEditing #EditingCommunity #CMOS18 #PublishingStandards
September 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I am STUPIDLY excited about this. Yes, I *will* be reading it front-to-back.
#Storytelling #AmWriting #AmEditing #EditingCommunity #CMOS18 #PublishingStandards
#Storytelling #AmWriting #AmEditing #EditingCommunity #CMOS18 #PublishingStandards
As a member of the Chicago Manual of Style advisory board, I am excited to announce that the 18th edition is publishing this September! Preorder now with code CMOS1830 to get 30% off the book on University of Chicago Press's website: buff.ly/4cOuXAA.
#CMOS18 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Edibuddies
#CMOS18 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Edibuddies
August 8, 2024 at 8:37 PM
As a member of the Chicago Manual of Style advisory board, I am excited to announce that the 18th edition is publishing this September! Preorder now with code CMOS1830 to get 30% off the book on University of Chicago Press's website: buff.ly/4cOuXAA.
#CMOS18 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Edibuddies
#CMOS18 #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Edibuddies
#Editors, here's a helpful tip from Kristina Lundberg about The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition: "In the online version, put 'departure' into the search bar to find entries in which the advice has departed from previous editions." www.linkedin.com/posts/activi... #CMOS18 #AmEditing
Kristina Lundberg, MA, CPE on LinkedIn: Just a little tip, as we all get familiar with the new edition of Chicago.…
Just a little tip, as we all get familiar with the new edition of Chicago. In the online version, put "departure" into the search bar to find entries in which…
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August 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
#Editors, here's a helpful tip from Kristina Lundberg about The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition: "In the online version, put 'departure' into the search bar to find entries in which the advice has departed from previous editions." www.linkedin.com/posts/activi... #CMOS18 #AmEditing
Very pleased to see this clarification in #CMOS18:
"1.79. Book publishers are encouraged to list translators on the front cover (in addition to the title page)."
#NameTheTranslator #BeLikeCharcoPressAndPutItOnTheCover
#CharcoPress
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/help-tools/w...
"1.79. Book publishers are encouraged to list translators on the front cover (in addition to the title page)."
#NameTheTranslator #BeLikeCharcoPressAndPutItOnTheCover
#CharcoPress
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/help-tools/w...
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
Find it. Write it. Cite it. The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. ¶ It is the indispensable reference for ...
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org
August 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Very pleased to see this clarification in #CMOS18:
"1.79. Book publishers are encouraged to list translators on the front cover (in addition to the title page)."
#NameTheTranslator #BeLikeCharcoPressAndPutItOnTheCover
#CharcoPress
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/help-tools/w...
"1.79. Book publishers are encouraged to list translators on the front cover (in addition to the title page)."
#NameTheTranslator #BeLikeCharcoPressAndPutItOnTheCover
#CharcoPress
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/help-tools/w...
hey, my #cmos18 copies arrived yesterday, and i made a 100% real unboxing video. yes, i said copiesssss. #bright #yellow #is #beautiful
a man wearing a shirt that says flex glue on it is standing in a dark room
Alt: Clip of a bearded White man covering his mouth in slow-mo as something (a tome?) opens before him, drenching him in light.
media.tenor.com
August 28, 2024 at 5:34 PM
hey, my #cmos18 copies arrived yesterday, and i made a 100% real unboxing video. yes, i said copiesssss. #bright #yellow #is #beautiful
CMOS— The Chicago Manual of Style, AKA Chicago Style.
A Style guide used by publishers, journals, and companies worldwide.
In 2024, the 18th edition came out, and the abbreviation is often coupled with the edition number for clarity (CMOS18/CMOS17).
#EditingTerms #writing #editing #InkhornEdits
A Style guide used by publishers, journals, and companies worldwide.
In 2024, the 18th edition came out, and the abbreviation is often coupled with the edition number for clarity (CMOS18/CMOS17).
#EditingTerms #writing #editing #InkhornEdits
May 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
CMOS— The Chicago Manual of Style, AKA Chicago Style.
A Style guide used by publishers, journals, and companies worldwide.
In 2024, the 18th edition came out, and the abbreviation is often coupled with the edition number for clarity (CMOS18/CMOS17).
#EditingTerms #writing #editing #InkhornEdits
A Style guide used by publishers, journals, and companies worldwide.
In 2024, the 18th edition came out, and the abbreviation is often coupled with the edition number for clarity (CMOS18/CMOS17).
#EditingTerms #writing #editing #InkhornEdits
#CMOS18 (18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style) is coming soon to @perfectit.bsky.social. Meanwhile, here's a blog post by #analytical #linguist Chris Ryder on how that works behind the scenes & what #PerfectIt will now be able to find that is based on CMOS18. tinyurl.com/34har34c #AmEditing
Behind the Style: Delivering The Chicago Manual of Style’s 18th Edition in PerfectIt | PerfectIt
Here are some of the biggest additions, revisions, and fine-tuning that we’ve undertaken over the last few months to bring PerfectIt up to date with the release of the 18th edition of The Chicago Man...
www.perfectit.com
September 26, 2024 at 8:29 PM
#CMOS18 (18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style) is coming soon to @perfectit.bsky.social. Meanwhile, here's a blog post by #analytical #linguist Chris Ryder on how that works behind the scenes & what #PerfectIt will now be able to find that is based on CMOS18. tinyurl.com/34har34c #AmEditing
Well done, CMOS18!
In bibliographies, place of publication IS NO LONGER REQUIRED! Copyeditors around the world are rejoicing. #ACES2024
April 6, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Well done, CMOS18!
"The word “mid” is now treated as an adjective combining form rather than as a prefix; compounds with “mid” are therefore hyphenated unless listed as closed in Merriam-Webster." 😱😱😱 #CMoS18
August 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM
"The word “mid” is now treated as an adjective combining form rather than as a prefix; compounds with “mid” are therefore hyphenated unless listed as closed in Merriam-Webster." 😱😱😱 #CMoS18
October 9, 2024 at 6:09 PM
The print edition might not ship for another month, but #CMOS18 is available on the website. And I have Thoughts about it. On my blog: www.righttouchediting.com/2024/08/22/c...
#AmEditing
#AmEditing
CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates - Right Touch Editing
The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is finally out! To help you navigate the updates, here's an overview of some of the most important changes.
www.righttouchediting.com
August 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
The print edition might not ship for another month, but #CMOS18 is available on the website. And I have Thoughts about it. On my blog: www.righttouchediting.com/2024/08/22/c...
#AmEditing
#AmEditing
The new kid is here. Time for a ceremonial changing of the guard, as it were.
#AmEditing #EditorLife #Publishing #CMOS18 #ChicagoManualofStyle
#AmEditing #EditorLife #Publishing #CMOS18 #ChicagoManualofStyle
September 1, 2024 at 6:58 PM
The new kid is here. Time for a ceremonial changing of the guard, as it were.
#AmEditing #EditorLife #Publishing #CMOS18 #ChicagoManualofStyle
#AmEditing #EditorLife #Publishing #CMOS18 #ChicagoManualofStyle
Happy Holidays! Enjoy the Chicago Manual of Style “decorative minibook” #CMOS18 #ChicagoManual
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/dam/jcr:a46f...
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/dam/jcr:a46f...
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org
December 20, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Happy Holidays! Enjoy the Chicago Manual of Style “decorative minibook” #CMOS18 #ChicagoManual
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/dam/jcr:a46f...
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/dam/jcr:a46f...
Do you use “peruse” to mean “scan” or “read quickly”? If so, Chicago 18 wants you to peruse its Glossary of problematic words and phrases (5.254). There you will find that “peruse” means “to read with great care” and that it shouldn’t be deployed as a fancy synonym for “read.”
June 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#Editors, here's a helpful new blog post from @ebrenner: "CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates." #ChicagoManualOfStyle #CMOS18 #AmEditing https://www.righttouchediting.com/2024/08/22/cmos-18-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-editions-updates/
CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates - ...
The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is finall...
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November 24, 2024 at 7:26 PM
#Editors, here's a helpful new blog post from @ebrenner: "CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates." #ChicagoManualOfStyle #CMOS18 #AmEditing https://www.righttouchediting.com/2024/08/22/cmos-18-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-editions-updates/
@arrantpedantry.bsky.social CMOS18 IS SO COOL! I put it under my pillow and fish it out if I can't sleep. 👀
November 18, 2024 at 9:50 PM
@arrantpedantry.bsky.social CMOS18 IS SO COOL! I put it under my pillow and fish it out if I can't sleep. 👀
Preparing to brief my colleagues on the new changes in the 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. "There's just a few," I say, before all becomes yellow (as Coldplay foretold)
#AmEditing #CMOS18
#AmEditing #CMOS18
October 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Preparing to brief my colleagues on the new changes in the 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. "There's just a few," I say, before all becomes yellow (as Coldplay foretold)
#AmEditing #CMOS18
#AmEditing #CMOS18
this new CMOS18 thing of capitalizing after a colon when it's a complete sentence is really doing my head in
(so many things are doing my head in that I'm allowing myself to complain about the most trivial one)
(so many things are doing my head in that I'm allowing myself to complain about the most trivial one)
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
this new CMOS18 thing of capitalizing after a colon when it's a complete sentence is really doing my head in
(so many things are doing my head in that I'm allowing myself to complain about the most trivial one)
(so many things are doing my head in that I'm allowing myself to complain about the most trivial one)
