Do you love to write or edit and love biology? There are a number of career options that allow you to combine these two passions. First, ask yourself whether you love scientific writing or love ...

I became an academic editor by accident. In 2015, an acquaintance asked if I was up for some last-minute proofreading. He was an adjunct professor and the sole author on a short article. His revisions ...

As a former book editor in a previous life, I already know “what editors do.” But I learned a lot more from a new collection of essays by 27 of the smartest editors in the publishing business. It’s ...

Last week, a friend who's been reading these "memmos" sent me an email that he's held on to for 13 years. The message was written by Hal Ritter, a former managing editor of the Money and News sections ...

Editor’s note: We’re resurfacing this article to remember Harold Evans after his death on Sept. 23. It was originally published on Dec. 27, 2018. Early in my career, I had the chance to work with ...

With guest host Jane Clayson. They call her the Comma Queen. Lessons on life and language with the New Yorker’s ultimate grammar editor, Mary Norris. Some standard copy editing marks on an essay.

This past spring, Microsoft released its list of the top 10 grammar mistakes in the English language. The flubs, culled from the editing tools in the company’s software, were reported in an article at ...

Professional writers and novelists don't work alone. They almost always rely on early readers, editors and proofreaders who turn their manuscripts into polished products. But what about executives and ...

Dear Carolyn: As a professional copy editor, I am very aware of how people use words, which has led me into a habit I hate. When I talk with people, I often find myself editing their grammar and ...

In the writing process, there is perhaps nothing harder than reading one’s own work with a critical eye. When looking over the prose of others, it’s easy to point out mistakes and infelicities of ...