Mission: Clarity

I’m relaunching my blog “A Single Life” after a two-year hiatus. What is life like for an INFJ single woman in her sixties? Even if no one reads it, I don’t care.

Are any of you members of ACES (American Copy Editor Society)?

Writers aren't perfect but strive to learn from their mistakes.

Top 10 Writing and Grammar Mistakes That Even Published Authors Make   All the little details of writing are difficult, and even published authors can struggle to get everything right. Thankfully, these writers have editors who clean up the writing to make authors look their best. Macmillan Publishers' editors ranked the most common errors they see, and sh

If you're not sure how a word is spelled, check the dictionary. You may be on target!

Regarding "incent," "incentivize," and related words, stop. Just. Stop.

Let's I remember being shocked--shocked--when Jack Kemp expounded on his housing initiatives, decades ago now, by talking about "incentivizing" and "de-incentivizing" (or ...

I joined the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). I look forward to learning from my peers and improving the quality of my work.

Kasler has been released, but the Bee has compelling live video of the protests and ensuing arrests.

Stephon Clark: Pastors, Bee reporter among those arrested in East Sacramento protest Stephon Clark activists, a group called The Table Sacramento, marched in East Sacramento over the district attorney’s decision to not charge police officers in the shooting death.

One of the many reasons I edit in plain language.

Most Online ‘Terms of Service’ Are Incomprehensible to Adults, Study Finds Reading the terms and conditions of online consumer contracts requires, on average, more than 14 years of education.