Things We’ve Learned from Darlene
One indicates a series of examples. One means, “that is”.
What is the difference between e.g., and i.e.,?
You start editing menus.
What is something that happens to you after working with Darlene?
The writing instrument of choice.
What is a mechanical pencil?
During the edit of this curriculum document in which Darlene commented, “ Are you okay with “destructive social attitudes”?
What is HPE 2019?
Q. Who was Pat Valentine?
Latin for "let it stand." Indicates that text marked for deletion should be restored.
What does “stet” mean?
You start using words like “parallelism”
What is something else that happens to you after working with Darlene?
Puts her hair up and down and up again.
What is something that Darlene does when feeling distressed by the words proposed by program staff?
The curriculum document which was published four times in ten years.
What is HPE (2010, Interim, 2015, 2019)?
In 2008-2009, Darlene and her team edited all publications and products, making them coherent and interesting to read coming of these two working groups.
What were working groups on Financial Literacy and the Overcrowded Elementary curriculum?
HPE_Book_2019_8th pp_corrs_MO chgs_KS fc-Edit4-Jul25-19 response-dz-Jul30
What is a typical file name close to the end of the edit process?
You remind yourself that this will make the document better.
What is the self-talk strategy you use when receiving an edit with seemingly endless edits and changes tracked.
11:00pm and 7:00am.
What are time stamps for edits on manuscripts when a deadline is looming?
The world’s sharpest, smartest, most astute, creative and empathetic English-language editor.
Who is Darlene Zeleney?