Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Quad The Quad: since 2015 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://quadlings.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [A Tool for Keeping Up with the Editing Profession](https://quadlings.com/a-tool-for-keeping-up-with-the-editing-profession/) - Editors need access to a wide range of knowledge. The Copyeditors’ Knowledge Base can help with that. - [Clarifying Text](https://quadlings.com/clarifying-text/) - The goal of clarifying text is to let the author’s argument be obvious and not have readers trip over textual issues that are easily fixed. - [Micro Macros: An Editor's Tiny Helpers](https://quadlings.com/micro-macros-an-editors-tiny-helpers/) - We professional editors need to become masters of our tools, the most important of which is Microsoft Word. Perhaps the most powerful resource in Word is macros, which are programs you can create using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). You can record your own simple macros or use macros created by others that are available - [Beyond Editing Conferences: Why Subject-Specific Events Matter](https://quadlings.com/beyond-editing-conferences-why-subject-specific-events-matter/) - As much as editing is a profession, there is so much variety in our work that "editing" is almost a collection of professions. Much like practicing "medicine" could mean a whole variety of vastly different things. An editor can be defined by these variables: Editing skill/training Stage of product production Subject matter Publication type The - [Editorial Etiquette When Asking for Help](https://quadlings.com/editorial-etiquette-when-asking-for-help/) - Editors are famously generous with advice — but it's easy to forget our manners. Five ground rules for asking for help the right way. - [Wrap It Up: Project Reviews for Improvement](https://quadlings.com/wrap-it-up-project-reviews-for-improvement/) - A quick review at the end of each project can help you improve your processes and your business. Lori Paximadis walks your through a series of simple questions. - [Copyediting Drug Names](https://quadlings.com/copyediting-drug-names/) - Copyediting Drug Names: How should you style trademarked pharmaceutical names in text? - [Locked out of Facebook! A cautionary tale](https://quadlings.com/locked-out-of-facebook-a-cautionary-tale/) - Facebook is an excellent way to connect with the world . . . but what would you do if it just disappeared? Amy J. Schneider tells the story of when it happened to her and what she learned from the experience. - [Triage Copyediting: What to Cut When Time Runs Short](https://quadlings.com/triage-copyediting-what-to-cut-when-time-runs-short/) - When there's no time for a full copyedit, a triage plan helps you focus on what matters most and protect yourself professionally. - [5 Ways to Beat Conference FOMO](https://quadlings.com/5-ways-to-beat-conference-fomo/) - Over on the ACES blog, The Quad shared five ways that we maintain professional development and continue to network when we can’t attend professional events. No one likes missing events, but it happens to us all. By crafting an alternative, you’ll not only breathe new energy into your career, you’ll feel more positive about staying - [The Conference Is Over. Now What?](https://quadlings.com/the-conference-is-over-now-what/) - Lori Paximadis The Conference Is Over. Now What? What do you do with all that post-conference enthusiasm? Let's make a plan! - [What is "an error"?](https://quadlings.com/what-is-an-error/) - "It depends!" I need a button I can press to say this, it is so often my answer to editing and proofreading students. Aside from a handful of inalienable grammar rules, everything else depends. Use incomplete sentences? It depends! Cite sources for quotes? It depends! Need permission to quote other pubs? It depends! Need a - [Quoting Song Lyrics (A Minefield)](https://quadlings.com/quoting-song-lyrics-a-minefield/) - Dear Authors. Stop. Quoting. Song lyrics. You probably don’t have permission. You definitely can't afford it. Here's what to do instead. - [September conference presentations](https://quadlings.com/september-conference-presentations/) - The Quad will be well represented at several editing conferences this fall. Erin Brenner will present From Gut Feelings to Profit Growth: The Data Every Editor Needs to Track at ACES VCON. Erin will also be presenting The Freelance Editor’s Guide to Low-Stress, Authentic Selling at the Editorial Freelancers Association virtual conference. Lori Paximadis will - [Spring & Summer 2026 Appearances](https://quadlings.com/spring-summer-2026-appearances/) - Learn from the Quad! Check out our upcoming speaking and teaching engagements in spring and summer 2026. ## Pages - [About the Quad](https://quadlings.com/) - Quad members offer a range of services to support publishers and organizations, including guest lectures, conference presentations and keynote speeches. - [Blog and Updates](https://quadlings.com/news/) - View All - [About Adrienne Montgomerie](https://quadlings.com/about-the-quad/about-adrienne-montgomerie/) - About Adrienne Montgomerie Adrienne Montgomerie has been editing full-time since 1997 as SciEditor. The topics tend to centre on STEM and are mostly educational: for courses, manuals, or reference works. 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She is a board-certified editor in the life sciences. Her editing business is KOK Edit. Katharine believes that her work helps make a - [About Sarah Grey](https://quadlings.com/about-the-quad/about-sarah-grey/) - About Sarah Grey Sarah Grey is an editor based in Pittsburgh, PA, and a laureate of the ACES Robinson Prize for Excellence in Copyediting. She has been a development editor with O'Reilly Media since 2019, working with programmers, software architects, and business leaders to produce high-quality books and learning materials for the tech industry. She - [About Laura Poole](https://quadlings.com/about-the-quad/about-laura-poole/) - About Laura Poole Laura Poole has been editing full-time since 1996. Her company is Archer Editorial Services, Inc., founded in 1997. She specializes in scholarly nonfiction copyediting in the humanities (books and journals) and provides training for publishers and editors. 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