Grace KidderFeb 18, 20214 minWhat Is Proofreading?Proofreading is about making sure that a piece of text is ready to be published, printed, or posted.
Grace KidderFeb 4, 20213 min"Uncharted" or "Unchartered" and Other Sayings People Get Wrong"Uncharted" means unrecorded or not plotted on a map, but is often used figuratively to refer to anything that is unknown.
Grace KidderJan 10, 20213 minWhat Is Copyediting?Copyediting is the process of reviewing text for errors on a technical level.
Grace KidderDec 11, 20202 min"Boodle" and Its Connection to "Whole Kit and Caboodle""Boodle" is one of those words that definitely sounds made up (well, technically all words are made up, but you know what I mean).
Grace KidderDec 6, 20203 minHoliday Card Dos and Don'tsAvoid these common errors when designing your holiday cards, or you could end up on a proofreader's naughty list.
Grace KidderDec 4, 20202 minWiddershins and DeasilThe word "widdershins" is a combination of the old German terms widar (meaning "back" or "against") and sinnen (meaning "to travel").
Grace KidderNov 21, 20202 minCircumlocution: The Reason We Have "TL;DR"We all have that one friend who uses way too many words to get their point across. This is an example of circumlocution.
Grace KidderNov 16, 20203 minCopyediting and Proofreading: What's the Difference?A lot of people think of proofreading and editing as being interchangeable, but they are different processes.
Grace KidderNov 13, 20202 minHappy Friday the Thirteenth!This fear is called triskaidekaphobia, and a lot of people associate it with being afraid of Friday the 13th as well.
Grace KidderNov 11, 20203 minNice to Meet You!Whether you've stumbled upon this blog by happenstance or you came here from one of the Kidder Writing Services social media pages, welcome!