http://nonfictionbookeditor.com/2010/05/07/whack-wordiness-part-2-how-to-stop-rambling/ Editing angles to improve your writing by Barbara McNichol, nonfiction book editor with offices in Colorado and Arizona Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://nonfictionbookeditor.com/2010/05/07/whack-wordiness-part-2-how-to-stop-rambling/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Barbara McNichol Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:43:20 +0000 http://nonfictionbookeditor.com/?p=216#comment-538 Bill The rules change according to context. Some style manuals suggest writing out numbers all the way to 100. The most important point is to pick a style for a particular context and use it consistently. Thanks for your insight. Barbara Bill
The rules change according to context. Some style manuals suggest writing out numbers all the way to 100. The most important point is to pick a style for a particular context and use it consistently.
Thanks for your insight.
Barbara

]]> http://nonfictionbookeditor.com/2010/05/07/whack-wordiness-part-2-how-to-stop-rambling/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Bill Sadler Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:28:46 +0000 http://nonfictionbookeditor.com/?p=216#comment-535 I was taught that numbers under ten are usually spelled out. Using the numeral rather than the word was reserved for very casual or informal communication. Has this changed while I wasn't watching? I was taught that numbers under ten are usually spelled out. Using the numeral rather than the word was reserved for very casual or informal communication. Has this changed while I wasn’t watching?

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