Okay guys, I have posted my Draft 2 for this under files on the Things To Do page.
There are actually 2 pages. The first is the main article. The 2nd is all the examples I cut from the first draft. It was way too long.
Right now it is the perfect length (2,008 to be precise ;)), but I could add an example or two at the bottom. (I can actually go out to 2,200 words).
So, here is what I am looking for from you guys.
Rather than have everyone editing the piece, can Blair do that - everyone else just post suggestions here. Blair, can you please do your editing thing AND convert to RTF? Also, I am not sure how tables fit into the Chicago Editorial Style? I hope it is okay.
Everyone else:
- Is the title okay?
- Is the blurb explanatory enough? Could you use this after reading the blurb?
- Table entries - does each title make sense? Do any need changing/shortening?
- Table entries - is the text enough? Does it convey enough info/too much info?
- Table entries - should any be combined or deleted (too trivial)?
- Any obvious missing entries?
- Examples - Should I include 1-2 at the end?
- Examples - Which ones (from other doc) should I add back to the main article?
Thanks in advance for your input. I was quite pleased with the praise the editor gave this piece. I really want to make it work. (Well, I have too - I already have a contract :)).