For editors, relationships are important and conflict resolution is critical. Through the entire review process, editors have to carefully and tactfully deal with not only language and style issues, but also issues of egos and emotions.
Managing Documentation Projects in a Collaborative World
In keeping with our promise to provide an article on watercooler chats 
, here is a summary article of the last watercooler chat, which was a four-part series on “Managing Documentation Projects in a Collaborative World — New Best Practices for Editors.” The chat series was held between January and February, 2011 and was moderated by STC Fellow, Larry Kunz.
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Book Review Effective Onscreen Editing by Geoff Hart
David Kowalsky
A second edition of Geoff Hart’s comprehensive Effective Onscreen Editing: new tools for an old profession was published in 2010 (available in both print and e-book versions from Diaskeuasis Publishing).
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Top Ten List: Grammar and Usage Errors
Andrea Wenger
In response to popular demand (by Carolina Communiqué’s new editor-in-chief, Sheila Loring), and with input from members of the Technical Editing SIG, I’ve compiled a list of ten grammar and usage errors sometimes seen in technical communication. Avoid these errors to improve clarity and simplify the job of the reader—and the translator.
The Value of Levels of Edit
In keeping with our promise to provide an article on watercooler chats, here is a summary article of the last watercooler chat of the year 2010. The chat was moderated by Rick Fitch. Rick Fitch, a senior STC member, has 15 years of experience as a technical editor, including in the telecommunications and aerospace industries.