New editors are rightfully hyper-vigilant about issues like apostrophe abuse and passive voice, but if you’re trying to learn the rules some of this stuff can be a real wilderness. Is it ALWAYS bad to use passive voice? Not according to this resource from the University of North Carolina.
What about the proper use...
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You can never have too many editing resources, but that said, this is one you don’t want to miss. Purdue Univeristy has a collection of resources called the OWL (Online Writing Lab) that is just fantastic. Look here for information on proofreading your work.
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I have long objected to the titles of the “For Dummies” title as fairly insulting. After all, isn’t purchasing one of these books a tacit admission? The tag line “A resource for the rest of us!” doesn’t soften the blow.
That said, if you want to get educated about copyediting and proofreading, Copyediting and Proofreading...
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