Review of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

The Editorial Freelancers Association will host Karen Yin, author of The Conscious Style Guide , on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She will give a short, informal presentation about her book and her website , and will hold a Q&A session. The event is open to EFA nonmembers! Register for free here . Please note that nonmembers have to create a guest account to participate. I believe the event is going to be held at 3:00 p.m. Atlantic time, but please double-check! Did You Know I O

If you write, you use punctuation every day without even thinking about it. Periods end sentences, commas organize ideas, question marks signal curiosity, and so on... but these symbols weren’t always part of the writing lexicon. Many evolved from ancient scholarship, medieval handwriting, annoyed monks, and even business shorthand. Here’s a quick tour through the surprisingly fascinating history of the punctuation you use in your writing to this day! The Ampersand (&) Image

* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through the Amazon links shared in this post. Wow, January was a whirlwind! I'm honored to have kicked off the year with a heap of new projects from many repeat clients. The Italian Obsession During the first week of January, I completed a proof-edit of The Italian Obsession by TL Swan. I have worked on several books for this best-selling author already, and none of them have disappointed. If you like dominant, u

I just registered for the Grammar Girl's Guide to AP Style webinar! I'm so excited about this professional development opportunity because it will expand my skill set and hopefully open new doors for me careerwise.