In the words of one of my personal favorites, “We never go out of style.” 🕶️ As your content evolves, so should your style guide (or other writing resources).

If you’re a writer or editor who creates and maintains style guides, it’s important to make sure that your guides stay helpful and relevant. So how can you maintain style guides? ✒️ In this article, I’ve summed up some quick tips: 1. Jot down questions. 2. Set aside time for routine updates. 3. Consider reorganizing. 4. Consider expanding. 5. Provide updated examples. 6. Keep learning.

It's easy to add a comma or capitalize a proper noun. But what about putting yourself in your users' shoes, looking for opportunities to really collaborate with writers, and taking the time to share the "why" behind your suggestions? 🤓

As a technical editor, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how to give helpful and thoughtful feedback. In this article, I've summed up some of my favorite tips: 1. Be specific. 2. Provide solutions. 3. Ask questions. 4. Don't over edit. 5. Give the feedback you would like to receive.