The Fused Participle; or, What’s Wrong with Me Writing This Title?
This post explains what a fused participle is and how to fix it Read More
Posts Authored by Joseph Wallace
Joseph Wallace copyedits articles for PMLA and writes for the Style Center. He received a PhD in English literature from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Before coming to the Modern Language Association, he edited articles for Studies in Philology and taught courses on writing and early modern literature.
What Is a Usage Guide?
This post discusses usage guides, a type of reference work consulted in the publishing industry Read More
On Words: Michael Chabon’s “Ulysses on Trial”
Words should suit the context and purpose of a piece of writing Read More
How to Format Your Essay with Advanced Pattern Matching
Mistakes in formatting can be complicated to resolve, but you can customize solutions . . . Read More
How to Write an Abstract
An abstract of a work, usually of an essay, is a concise summary of its main points . . . Read More
Citing Source Code in MLA Style
To cite source code begin with the MLA format template . . . Read More