In our September issue, we asked what type of capitalization style you use in headings.
Here’s how you voted:
How Do I Know? Ladies’ Versus Ladies
Julia Byrd
Have you ever wondered if you should be writing ladies’ room or ladies room?
Breaking into Freelancing: A Beginner’s Guide
Valerie Thursby Hatch
So, you want to go it on your own. But where to begin? Unfortunately, there’s no magic formula to finding contract work. As with anything else, finding contract work takes dedication and hard work, but the payoff can be well worth the effort. Here are a few suggestions that may increase your chances of success.
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Password Psychotic
Lawrence Don Elysyn
We live, it seems, in perilous times. We are reminded constantly that crime is increasing, basic values are breaking down, people shoot at one another on the highway, and men are sneaking onto airplanes with weird and dangerous plans in mind.
Benchmarks for Estimating Editing Speed
David W. McClintock
Speed-reading experts estimate that the average reader can absorb about 250 words per minute. They promote techniques that allegedly boost that rate to nearly 1,000 words per minute. Unfortunately, some folks may expect similar speeds for technical editing. After all, isn’t editing like reading? If so, a 20-page white paper should be edited in 20 minutes – or less.