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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Reading the Roman Missal, Part 2: Oblation
Is “oblation” an everyday word, and if not, why does the Catholic Church use it so much? Continue reading
Protecting the Tower or Holding Back the Tide?
Language changes are inevitable. One way they happen and how to deal with them in copy. Continue reading
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Writing Productivity: Measurements and Tools
Recently on the Copyediting blog, I wrote about how editors could measure their productivity: what measurements are useful, how to measure your productivity, and what tools you can use to measure them. Although writing is less linear than editing, productivity … Continue reading
Reading the Roman Missal, Part 1: Consubstantial
Closely reading the new translation of the Roman Missal gives us some excellent lessons in writing. This week: using “consubstantial.” Continue reading
The Many Dance Partners of “Enamored”
What’s wrong with “enamored with”? Continue reading