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'Chaise lounge' and 'chomping at the bit'?

Grammar Underground

By traditional copy editor standards, they should be “chaise longue” and “champing at the bit.” Horses aren't a primary mode of transportation these days, so it makes sense that we’d be more comfortable with the idea of “chomping” than with the horse-centric “champing.” In my mind, it’s a horse-folk term.

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15+ Best Work From Home Jobs to Bring in the Big Bucks

Smart Blogger

Here are some job sites for when you’re ready: Smart Blogger Proofed American Copy Editors Society If you prefer creating content over reviewing it, you can be a… 6. Data entry specialists may work in fields like healthcare, finance, or transportation. Read and write as much as possible, and consider a certification course.

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Crafting Your Novel’s Key Moments With John Matthew Fox

The Creative Penn

Like, I'm glad I'm reading about this book because it's transporting me to a new location and giving me all this fun information about this. I'm talking about basically all copy editors and proofreaders being put out of work because AI is going to do your copy editing and proofreading.

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