Donna Lowe
@loweeda
Donna Lowe
There are things that we, as a society, would be remiss not to be sticklers about: inclusive language that shows respect for and validation of the people who inhabit this world, and information that’s presented accurately and clearly
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
the “well,” or the middle section of the magazine,
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
Bryan A. Garner’s Garner’s Modern English Usage, also known to many in the editing world as the bible
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
As a stand-in for the word to, to signify a time range, as in March 2010–April 2017, or direction, as in the Chicago–Miami flight
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
•Most Indonesians don’t use family names in the way Westerners do; their names may be based on factors including geography, social standing, and religious influences.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
The bigger-picture creation (the “mother,” if you will) takes italics, while the components within it (the “baby” creations) take quotation marks. You’d put book titles in italics but chapter names in quotes;
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
a person who transitions to become female is a transgender woman, whereas a person who transitions to become male is a transgender man.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
before you find yourself on a dash spree, remember: less Morse code, more English.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
•Bantu names (East/Southern Africa) typically place the family name first and given name second.