The Red Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
January 21st, 2010 by Lisa Janssen. Posted in Tips and Tricks
As one of the resident editors at Saxum Public Relations, I’m often asked how I find answers to all the grammar, style, spelling and punctuation questions I’m confronted with on a daily basis. I wish the answer were simple, but my knowledge comes from a variety of sources, most of which are situated between bookends on my desk or bookmarked in my favorites.
With so many books, search engines and other resources available for solving writing riddles, it’s helpful to find a few tried-and-true options to keep in your back pocket.
Here are a few of the best resources (print and online) that I’ve found for improving writing skills:
AP Stylebook- An oldie, but a goodie. I don’t mean to be sacrilegious, but this book was my bible in college. Determined to be the best editor in my class, I tagged popular entries in my book with post-its, circled, highlighted and otherwise mauled my once-pristine copy. I used to read it for fun. That’s how nerdy I was/am. Since then, I’ve graduated to an online subscription, which allows for quick searches for stylebook entries.
