It’s important to keep
learning editing tidbits your English teachers never told you. My fave editing
guru June Casagrande says this one on “historic” and “historical” best:
“’Historic’ and ‘historical,’ as you’ve probably noted, carry different
connotations. “’Historic’ has a grandiose quality, as if it means ‘momentous’
or ‘significant’ or ‘huge.’ “’Historical,’ on the other hand, conveys an idea
of history in its most basic sense. You can see what I mean in a sentence like
‘on this historic occasion, we cite the historical record.’ Check out her Grammar Snobs Are Great Big
Meanies (Penguin).
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson edits, consults, and speaks on issues of writing and publishing. Find her at http://howtodoitfrugally.com. Find the second edition of her multi award-winning The Frugal Editor: Do-it-yourself editing secrets for authors: From your query letter to final manuscript to the marketing of your bestseller. (HowToDoItFrugally Series of Books for Writers)
. Learn more about her other authors' aids at www.howtodoitfrugally.com/writers_books.htm , where writers find lists and other helps including , Great Little Last-Minute Editing Tips 
on the Resources for Writers page. She blogs on all things publishing (not just editing!) at her SharingingwithWriters blog. She tweets writers' resources at www.twitter.com/frugalbookpromo . Please tweet this post to your followers. We all need a little help with editing. (-:
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