APA Style hacks: Top 15 APA7 style edits that will save you time (and money)

APA Style hacks: Top 15 APA7 style edits that will save you time (and money)

The Detail Devil has turned 7 years old! And to celebrate, I’ve put together my Top 15 most commonly edited APA7 style points, gleaned from my applying APA style to hundreds of manuscripts over the last 7 years. This list isn’t intended to be comprehensive — you’ll...
APA Style hacks: How to implement the em/en dash in Word (4 simple ways)

APA Style hacks: How to implement the em/en dash in Word (4 simple ways)

Devilish Details Fiendish Tips for Writers and Editors Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (Windows) As a copyeditor, one of the most common American Psychological Association (APA) style errors I come across is the hyphen being used instead of the en or em...
APA Seventh: What’s New? 20 Changes You Need to Know About

APA Seventh: What’s New? 20 Changes You Need to Know About

Devilish Details Fiendish Tips for Writers and Editors The American Psychological Association (APA) published the seventh edition of its Publication manual on 1 October 2019. So what’s new? This blog post highlights changes from the sixth edition, including reference...
How to Apply, Modify and Create Word Styles with Confidence

How to Apply, Modify and Create Word Styles with Confidence

Devilish Details Fiendish Tips for Writers and Editors Confidently apply consistent formatting throughout your document using Word’s in-built styles, modify styles to suit your needs, and create new styles from scratch. (Word 365, Word 2016, Word 2013) Apply...