Author: Stephanie Cross
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Readers Over Rules
The code is more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules. Captain Barbossa, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl While I wouldn’t choose captain Barbossa as a mentor, in the case of grammar rules, he is somewhat, mostly right. Sometimes some rules just don’t matter. Don’t believe me? The Chicago Manual of…
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Pesky Commas and Comparisons
My most egregious novice editing sin was the overuse of commas. To be honest many editors and other literature aficionados have varying opinions about commas in some situations, like wether to use the Oxford (serial) comma or to place a comma before the word too. So, some of the items on this list might be my…
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A Prayer for Summer Stress
This summer has felt more like a whirlwind than a blissful breeze. I don’t think I’m alone in pulling the strands of hair out of my eyes only to have them fly right back a second later. Busy isn’t always better nor is it boring; from May to July the pace seemed to slow only…
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For the Love of Books
There’s something about falling in love that’s beautiful and intricately mysterious—no matter whether you’re falling in love with a person, a book, an idea, a song, a home, or something else entirely. Though the first of these is what usually comes to mind. And though I’d say I got my first real taste of falling…
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My Must-Have Resources
Back in 2018, I dabbled in freelance editing and writing—and I continued to dabble well into 2021. But I always had a steady, part-time job to provide some baseline measure of security. If I’m honest, fear held me back from diving fully into the freelance world. Truthfully, it’s not always an easy world to be…
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A Voice Worth Being Heard
Around this time last year, I went to my first ever worship rehearsal. I was nervous. I definitely wasn’t “qualified.” And I wondered if I was crazy, because I usually prefer working behind the scenes. It’s why I write and edit way more than I speak. And honestly, it’s why I edit more than I…
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