tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post4123086556976060922..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Merriam-Webster and Chicago Manual of Style Are Your FriendsKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-1136375855955909942015-08-08T18:38:41.335-04:002015-08-08T18:38:41.335-04:00lol Yeah, that hyphenation table is great. I use i...lol Yeah, that hyphenation table is great. I use it all the time.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-20834505763027378632015-08-08T17:03:20.401-04:002015-08-08T17:03:20.401-04:00Definitely bookmarking the hyphenation reference. ...Definitely bookmarking the hyphenation reference. I would say the one thing that comes up in copy-editing most often is: hyphenated vs. non-hyphenated and compound word vs two words.<br /><br />So far, the rule has been: Whichever one I choose, it's the wrong one.Dianne K. Salernihttp://diannesalerni.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-18994008159313620982015-08-07T11:56:34.358-04:002015-08-07T11:56:34.358-04:00Yes, not all of it is available but there are plen...Yes, not all of it is available but there are plenty of resources that are free on the site.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-68999422919589165902015-08-07T11:55:48.614-04:002015-08-07T11:55:48.614-04:00Yes! Use them. :)Yes! Use them. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-43143603327774815662015-08-07T02:00:47.271-04:002015-08-07T02:00:47.271-04:00I have the Dictionary app on my phone and I'll...I have the Dictionary app on my phone and I'll bookmark Chicago Manual. I've heard editors mention the latter but didn't realize it's available online as well!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-57027791025571292852015-08-06T21:22:03.119-04:002015-08-06T21:22:03.119-04:00Ooh, good tip! I didn't even know that these w...Ooh, good tip! I didn't even know that these were available websites I could use. Thanks!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-56992809748255313512015-08-06T19:28:04.158-04:002015-08-06T19:28:04.158-04:00It's good to check them. It shows your editor ...It's good to check them. It shows your editor you care.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-86161654764356634462015-08-06T19:27:16.295-04:002015-08-06T19:27:16.295-04:00Thanks, Mirka.Thanks, Mirka.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-53664508110041862302015-08-06T18:05:50.452-04:002015-08-06T18:05:50.452-04:00Great sites! I have to double check hyphenated wo...Great sites! I have to double check hyphenated words (and other words) all the time. :) Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24665449943425641132015-08-06T17:36:21.841-04:002015-08-06T17:36:21.841-04:00This^ is why you're the editor. We need YOU. :...This^ is why you're the editor. We need YOU. :)Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7804793445572872842015-08-06T14:51:23.920-04:002015-08-06T14:51:23.920-04:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-63730149366469971412015-08-06T14:51:07.196-04:002015-08-06T14:51:07.196-04:00English is a crazy language. I do love it though. ...English is a crazy language. I do love it though. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-14223724757653901022015-08-06T14:50:24.376-04:002015-08-06T14:50:24.376-04:00Lol Yes, we do have those. ;)Lol Yes, we do have those. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-35352236380410505952015-08-06T14:41:41.867-04:002015-08-06T14:41:41.867-04:00I usually go to Google when I'm not sure about...I usually go to Google when I'm not sure about spelling or hyphens. Thanks for the advice. Auden Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484527377996130004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-1312104937167728252015-08-06T10:21:01.941-04:002015-08-06T10:21:01.941-04:00Great advise, Kelly. Especially for those of us wh...Great advise, Kelly. Especially for those of us who hate and are terrible at English!Allyn Stotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125021589041199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-33461966991459649242015-08-05T19:02:07.457-04:002015-08-05T19:02:07.457-04:00Usually there's a choice since hyphenated word...Usually there's a choice since hyphenated words are often on their way to single word status from common usage. Editors--bless them--have style sheets that tell me exactly what they expect. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-43501925385335965482015-08-05T18:57:53.578-04:002015-08-05T18:57:53.578-04:00These are the ones most publishers use, so they...These are the ones most publishers use, so they're great.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7215051536963339922015-08-05T18:56:58.416-04:002015-08-05T18:56:58.416-04:00Great, Catherine. I look forward to reading it.Great, Catherine. I look forward to reading it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-11697322132760008942015-08-05T18:55:54.974-04:002015-08-05T18:55:54.974-04:00It definitely can!It definitely can!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-55998799012982636062015-08-05T17:19:42.492-04:002015-08-05T17:19:42.492-04:00I usually Google things I'm not sure about, bu...I usually Google things I'm not sure about, but that's inconsistent since it leads me to different pages (and different answers to my questions). It's a good idea to use the same ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-70622616220754581172015-08-05T11:34:19.036-04:002015-08-05T11:34:19.036-04:00So true! And congrats on becoming an editor. I hav...So true! And congrats on becoming an editor. I have a middle grade novel I may tweak and send. :)Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6696704713023498752015-08-05T10:59:01.528-04:002015-08-05T10:59:01.528-04:00My parents both immigrated from the Netherlands. M...My parents both immigrated from the Netherlands. My mother's family got English lessons here, and the instructor said that the English language, in terms of style and things like silent letters, could be insane at times.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-43341543127563560612015-08-05T07:49:00.170-04:002015-08-05T07:49:00.170-04:00Yes! Editors notice it too. Mine tend to comment o...Yes! Editors notice it too. Mine tend to comment on how polished my manuscripts are when they hit their desks. I give Merriam-Webster and Chicago Manual of Style credit for that, because we all know how difficult it is to edit your own work.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-27947108194351919232015-08-05T07:31:59.494-04:002015-08-05T07:31:59.494-04:00I also find it useful to have the Chicago Manual o...I also find it useful to have the Chicago Manual of Style open, particularly when I'm editing. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.com