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At #ACESEvolve, I talked with editors about prescriptivism and the idea that editors are "grammar police."
In the spirit of those conversations, I'm sharing my blog post on how editing made me more relaxed and flexible with language and why: https://www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/confessions-of-a-former-grammar-stickler
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Rabbit with a Red PenConfessions of a Former Grammar Stickler — Rabbit with a Red PenI used to be a stickler for "proper" grammar and punctuation, to the point where I would get upset when I saw mistakes in even the most informal spaces. Since becoming a professional editor, I've realized that language is subjective and always evolving.
