Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Signs you're an editing minor

1. While re-reading your favorite books, you can't help but notice how poorly copyfitted they are

2. When you use an em-dash, you're tempted to grab a ruler and see if it really is the length of an m

3. You know what an em-dash is, and you know when you're supposed to use an en-dash in place of it

4. You hate widows and orphans. Especially when they hang out around wordstacks and are surrounded by ten hyphens.
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  1. annaJune 22, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Ha! As I was reading your #2 point, I was thinking, what "and you know what an em-dash is" and that was your very next line. Maybe we share some genes and therefore think somewhat alike...

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