Word Wise: Edit Be

February 05, 2007

Edit Be - Edit Me!

In the original iteration of the “Edit Be” post I noted that bloggers are the last unedited writers around, and then in my blog posting proceeded to make a mistake that any editor would have caught – that is, I misspelled Seymour Hersh’s name (I spelled it Hirsch). I’ve now corrected it. Oddly, the story of his I linked to also misspells his name.

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When I started to send out a weekly writing tip to my Chicago colleagues at Edelman (the world's largest privately owned PR firm), little did I know how quickly the list of those receiving it would grow. But word spread, as word is wont to do, and for the past three years about 1,500 of my 2,400 colleagues worldwide have been receiving it. The tips, which are about grammar, usage and style, have a dual purpose – to remind my colleagues in public relations of the power of the written word (I’m lucky to work for a company that not only prizes, but expects, expert communications skills), and, more generally, to support and perpetuate clear, concise, creative, honest, lively, stylish, compelling writing everywhere. With “Word Wise,” I hope you’ll challenge me, challenge other readers, make suggestions, argue minutiae, add commentary, exchange ideas, and help all of us become the best writers we can be.