My 5 Favorite Rules to Reference in CMOS

05/02/2025 14 min Episodio 43
My 5 Favorite Rules to Reference in CMOS

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If you’re anything like me, there are times when you’ve been deep in your editing cave. In those heavy editing times, I always find myself reaching for my trusty Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) to confirm my work. With so many rules, it’s impossible to remember them all, but there are some I check all. the. time. In this episode, I’m sharing the five rules I always double-check while editing.This episode was recorded in January 2025, after the release of CMOS 18 in September 2024. All references made are based on CMOS 18.For fun: Are you constantly in your editing cave? Check out my sticker pack that includes my signature editing cave sticker! Important Sections:(3:20) CMOS Hyphenation Guide(5:57) Glossary of Problematic Words and Phrases(8:01) Titles and Offices(9:14) Commas(10:36) PossessivesResources MentionedCMOSThe Editing Sticker PackWork with Me:Book a free 15-minute callJoin the Freelance Editors ClubBook a 1:1 coaching session