Apostrophed. Yep, I made that word up. (Or at least I think I did.) That’s how I felt, though, after I scrolled past a LinkedIn post. The writer had abused and misused this poor piece of punctuation. She needs an editor to help her learn how to use the apostrophe properly.
Ooh baby! Today’s blog felt soo good to write! This one is for the dreamer’s, the mover’s, the shaker’s, the world shifter’s! You are solid gold baby!
When I have time, I like to go back to APStylebook online and read through it. Even though I’ve read it many times during the years, the AP Stylebook still teaches me something every time.
If you’re not familiar with AP Stylebook, it’s a guide from the Associated Press for news reporters and editors to use as a guide. It includes information pertinent to news coverage, such as this entry:
I paid for the AP Stylebook online edition. It’s like an old friend has returned.
I got my first copy of The Associated Press Stylebook in college. During my years editing newspapers, I went through many copies, until finally, we got the online version. It’s still not quite the same as the paperback, spiral-bound edition. The good part is the AP Stylebook online version can be updated constantly, so you’re never out of sync with AP’s guidelines. Read more “AP Stylebook online: My old friend”